Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. School health and health education today -- 2. The Development of the school health program -- 3. The Training and duties of personnel in school health work -- 4. The Well child -- 5. Common departures from health -- 6. Health education values -- 7. Some underlying principles -- 8. Specific objectives -- 9. Planning the health education program -- 10. Health protection and health education through a healthful school environment -- 11. Health protection and health education through school health services --12. Health protection and health education through communicable disease control -- 13. Health promotion and health education through hygienic regimen -- 14. Contributions of physical education to health and to education -- 15. Accident prevention and safety education -- 16. The Health of the school staff -- 17. Teaching health in the grades -- 18. Health education in junior and senior high schools -- 19. Source material -- 20. School and community relations in health education -- 21. Evalution.

This book was prepared for teachers and school health personnel in training and in service. It seeks to present the educational aspects of the school health program and the personnel relationships involved. The organization, methods, and procedures in health education are presented in some detail. The activities of physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, physical educators, and others who contribute to the health program of the school are indicated in such a way as to show administrative relationships and educational opportunities without a discussion of the respective professional techniques involved in medical, nursing, dental, physical education, and other professional services.