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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826810103321

Autore

Palfrey Judith

Titolo

Child health in America : making a difference through advocacy / / Judith S. Palfrey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-8018-9173-6

1-4356-9200-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (307 p.)

Disciplina

362.198/9200973

Soggetti

Child health services - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Child health advocacy -- A history of child health advocacy -- The current status of child health -- Clinical advocacy -- Group advocacy -- Legislative advocacy -- Professional advocacy -- Political will.

Sommario/riassunto

This original and progressive work affirms the urgent need for child advocacy and provides valuable guidance to those seeking to participate in efforts to help all children live healthier, happier lives.