Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

Designed to help school psychologists and other school-based professionals create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15% of students who experience chronic, significant health problems, this volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and educational tools. The convenient, large-size format and lay-flat binding facilitate photocopying and day-to-day use. Indispensable features include:\* Discussions of specific health conditions and their impact in K-12 settings\* Interventions to maximize school participation, coping, and social functioning\* Guidelines for developing IEPs and 504 plans as required by law\* Keys to building effective partnerships with parents, teachers, and medical providers\* Many reproducibles: assessment tools, student worksheets, parent handouts, and more Designed to help school psychologists and other school-based professionals create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15% of students who experience chronic, significant health problems, this volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and educational tools. The convenient, large-size format facilitates photocopying and day-to-day use. Indispensable features include: • Discussions of specific health conditions and their impact in K-12 settings • Interventions to maximize school participation, coping, and social functioning • Guidelines for developing IEPs and 504 plans as required by law • Keys to building effective partnerships with parents, teachers, and medical providers • Many reproducibles: assessment tools, student worksheets, parent handouts, and more This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas. Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award "Designed to help school psychologists and other school-based professionals create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15% of students who experience chronic, significant health problems, this volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and education tools. The convenient, large-size format and lay-flat binding facilitate photocopying and day-to-day use."--BOOK JACKET. This volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and educational tools to create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15 per cent of students who experience chronic, significant health problems Due to advances in technology, more and more children who have significant health problems survive and participate in school.