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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453096703321

Autore

Button James W. <1942-, >

Titolo

The politics of youth, sex, and health care in American schools / / James W. Button, Barbara A. Rienzo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-7890-1272-3

1-317-82573-X

1-315-82139-7

1-317-82574-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (187 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RienzoBarbara Ann

Disciplina

371.71

Soggetti

School health services - Political aspects - United States

Sex instruction for youth - Political aspects - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2002 by the Haworth Press.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-167) and index.

Nota di contenuto

ch. 1. Evolution of health services in schools -- ch. 2. Major problems of school health centers -- ch. 3. The establishment and success of school health reforms -- ch. 4. Sexuality services and the political opposition -- ch. 5. The future of SBHCS as a school reform : issues and recommendations.

Sommario/riassunto

Examine school-based health clinics and the political considerations and strategies that can help them succeed!The Politics of Youth, Sex, and Health Care in American Schools reveals the history and political dynamics involved in building and sustaining an important innovation in the way health care services are delivered to America's youth: the school-based health clinic. These clinics provide vital health services--including crucial yet controversial reproductive services--to youth. In addition to analyzing the nature and extent of the political barriers facing school-based clinics