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  • In the Name of the Childby Roger Cooter

    Routledge 1992; US$ 150.00

    In the Name of the Child explores a variety of professional, social, political construction of the child, and descrives how medical and welfare initiatives of the time were closely allied to politcal and ideological interests. more...

  • Consent, Rights and Choices in Health Care for Children and Young Peopleby British Medical Association

    Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2001; US$ 54.95

    This books gives guidance for doctors and other health professionals who are involved in providing health care for children and young people. The books sets out best practice guidance, and explains that children and young people should be allowed to participate in decisions about their health care to the extent they wish. It explains who can give consent to treatment on behalf of a person under 18 and when children and young people can seek health care and advice independently. It also explores the issue of refusal of treatment; what parents are entitled to refuse on behalf of their young children, and what to do if young people refuse treatment. A comprehensive summary of chapters provides quick reference for the key ethical and legal issues. more...

  • Advances in Contemporary Child and Family Health Careby Philip Darbyshire; Debra Jackson

    eContent Management Pty Ltd 2004; US$ 148.50

    This volume demonstrates the diversity of approaches to child and family health. Topics include disability, children's experiences of parental mental illness, violence, single parenting, eating disorders, family support, immigration detention and family centred care. Also considered are issues such as emergency contraception, childhood obesity, volunteerism and health assessment of primary school children. Overall, this volume demonstrates the central role of women in building systems and health capacity for children, families and communities. more...

  • Research on Community-Based Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents, Volume 14by William H. Fisher

    Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006; US$ 99.95

    How should mental health services for children differ from those designed for adults? more...

  • World Health Report 2005by World Health Organization

    World Health Organization 2005; US$ 36.00

    The World Health Report 2005 - Make Every Mother and Child Count examines the reasons why so many children under five years of age and women in pregnancy, during childbirth or soon after continue to die from causes that are largely preventable - and how the annual toll can be reduced. more...

  • Inheriting the worldby Bruce Gordon; Richard Mackay; Eva Rehfuess

    World Health Organization 2004; US$ 27.00

    Every child has the right to live in a healthy, supportive environment - an environment that encourages growth and development, and protects from disease. Many of the world s children, however, are exposed to hazards in the very places that should be safest - the home, school and community. Considering that their growing bodies are particularly sensitive to environmental threats, the final burden of childhood disease is substantial. Every year, more than three million children die due to unhealthy environments. This atlas articulates where and why more than three million children die every year due to unhealthy environments. It tackles issues as diverse as the devastating and largely unknown impact of indoor air pollution, the unfashionable... more...

  • Prioritising Child Healthby Sue Roulstone

    Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 49.95

    Prioritization is a fact of life for most health professionals. Bringing together perspectives from a range of theoretical viewpoints and giving examples of prioritization, this book provides guidance to all health care professionals. more...

  • The KidsHealth Guide for Parentsby Steven Dowshen; Neil Izenberg; Elizabeth Bass

    McGraw-Hill 2001; US$ 19.95

    Accessible, authoritative advice from the creators of the award-winning KidsHealth website. Now the pediatricians behind the celebrated KidsHealth.org website which averages one million hits a day have created an exciting general children's health reference. Packed with solid advice from medical experts and seasoned parents, The KidsHealth Guide helps new parents master the basics of keeping their children healthy and gives veterans a chance to conveniently review the essentials. User-friendly and fun, this comprehensive guide offers authoritative answers without intimidating length. Lists, tip boxes, decision trees, and bite-size segments with clear headings allow parents--especially the newer, frazzled kind--to find what they need fast. Covers... more...

  • Young Children's Health And Well-beingby Angela Underdown

    McGraw-Hill Education 2006; US$ 43.98

    Explores how factors such as parent-child relationships, family networks and social support, housing, poverty and the safety of the environment impact on children's early experiences and have consequences for their later health and well-being. This work is suitable for student teachers, community practitioner nurses, and others. more...

  • Promoting Young People’s Sexual Healthby Roger Ingham; Peter Aggleton

    Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 41.95

    Key discussions and valuable contributions on different aspects of sexual and reproductive health among young people are brought together here in one single volume. more...