"The reader will find this book useful for two purposes. First, it is a quick-reference guide for both the novice and the experienced school nurse who wishes to keep abreast of new information. Part IV, The Marginalized Child, will be particularly helpful in preventing and dealing with some of today's most prevalent health issues. This book can also serve as a supplemental textbook for nurses who are enrolled in college or university programs of study for state certification or who are preparing to take the examination for national certification through the National Board for the Certification of School Nurses. Relevant information is provided about the five components included in the exam and in the courses that must be taken: health problems and nursing management, health appraisal, health promotion and disease prevention, professional issues, and special health issues"--