Children, Health, and Learning: A Guide to the Issues (Contemporary Youth Issues)

This book examines the critical, historical, and contemporary linkages between health and learning, reviews the best practices, and makes resources available for practitioners.

What is the relationship between health and learning vis-à-vis theory, research, and practice? The purpose of this book is to examine the critical, historical, and contemporary linkages between health and learning, to review the best practices, and to make resources available for practitioners. Walsh and Murphy review current and historical efforts to provide health services to school children and youth. A list of print and nonprint resources for professionals, parents, and school administrators is provided.

MARY E. WALSH is Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, and Director of the Center for Child, Family, and Community Partnerships. She is the author of numerous books and articles.

JENNIFER MURPHY is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at Boston College.