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Stroul BA. 1993. Systems of care for children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances: What are the results?. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, 36 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the development of systems of mental health care and their goals, the target population, the array of services available, and evaluation of the outcomes. An appendix lists certain outcomes of real projects in various states, such as fewer children who need out-of-home placement or hospitalization, and improved functioning in behavior and school performance.

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Affective disorders, Child mental health, Community based services, Health care systems, Hospitalization, Interagency cooperation, Out-of-home care, Service delivery systems

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Child Health Task Force. 1992. A framework for planning: Development of a comprehensive primary health care system for all children and adolescents in Delaware. Dover, DE: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, 121 pp.

Annotation: This report presents a framework for planning a comprehensive system of health care for children in Delaware. It provides a picture of child health status in Delaware, describes the ideal system, and sets goals for Delaware's Child Health Task Force. The report includes a model for a primary health care system, an overview of Delaware's primary care system for children, and a look at the "Healthy Children 2000" objectives. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child health, Delaware, Family support services, Health programs, Health promotion, Health services, Hospitalization, Outreach, Primary care, Social services

Anderson MF. 1991. Hospitalized children and books: A guide for librarians, families, and caregivers. (2nd ed.). Metuchen, NJ: Medical Library Association and Scarecrow Press, 154 pp.

Annotation: This book provides information about the operation, programming, and goals of a library in a pediatric setting. The second edition includes guidelines for serving an increasingly large number of preschool-age, technology-dependent, and chronically ill children. Services discussed include story hours, read-aloud times, book carts, bibliotherapy, poetry writing, a family health resource center, and community outreach. Lists of books for children and of books and other resources for adults are included.

Keywords: Bibliotherapy, Children, Children's literature, Coping, Health sciences libraries, Hospitalization, Reading

U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment. 1987. Technology-dependent children: Hospital v. home care—A technical memorandum. Washington, DC: U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, 105 pp.

Redburn L. 1987. Books for children and teenagers about hospitalization, illness, and disabling conditions. Washington, DC: Association for the Care of Children's Health, 53 pp.

Annotation: This is an annotated bibliography of books and pamphlets for children and adolescents. Each item listed deals either directly or indirectly with some aspect of illness, hospitalization, or disabling conditions. All selections are listed alphabetically by the author's last name. Each listing provides the publication information, identifies the book as fiction or nonfiction, and suggests the approximate age group for which the book is intended. A short description provides key information to help a parent or professional judge whether the book would an appropriate one for a particular child. A subject index organizes the material by topic.

Keywords: Adolescents, Bibliographies, Children, Children's literature, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diseases, Hospitalization, Special health care needs

Shore M, ed. 1984. Red is the color of hurting: Planning for children in the hospital. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Mental Health, 94 pp.

Schiffer CG, Hunt EP. 1963. Illness among children. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau; for sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 107 pp. (Children's Bureau publication; no. 405)

Annotation: This report summarizes data from the National Health Survey relating to children giving an overall look at child health. Specific problem areas are highlighted, such as the inadequacy of oral health care received by children, the wide prevalence of allergies, and the extent of childhood accidents. The large number of tonsillectomies is reported. Data on hospitalization implies that there is more to learn about the availability of pediatric beds and outpatient services for children. It is a publication of the U. S. Children's Bureau.

Keywords: Child health, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Hospitalization

Ross Conference on Pediatric Research (43rd: 1962: New York, NY). 1963. Medical responsibilities for the displaced child. Columbus, OH: Ross Laboratories, 67 pp. (Report of the Forty-third Ross Conference on Pediatric Research)

Annotation: This conference report discusses the medical needs of the displaced child, medical care of children in the public welfare population, the role of a multidisciplinary team in such care, the medical needs and responsibilities for children of migrants, seasonal farm workers' children in California, children during war or civil disaster, the child in the Aid to Dependent Children Program, children in adoption, children with one parent, the displaced retarded child, children in hospitals, children in convalescent homes, and children in child care programs. The role of social services for the displaced child is also discussed.

Keywords: Adoption, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, California, Child care, Child health services, Child welfare, Conferences, Disasters, Hospitalization, Mental retardation, Migrant health, Single parents, Social services, War

Robertson J. 1962. Hospitals and children: A parent's-eye view—A review of letters from parents to the Observer and the BBC. New York: International Universities Press, 159 pp.

Annotation: This book is built on the research by the author studying separation from the mother as a threat to the emotional security of the child under four during periods of brief hospitalization. In this book the author presents evidence of the lag in implementing changes in hospital procedures and practices drawing upon the expressed concerns of parents in letters which describe the experiences of their children and themselves during hospital care. The expressed intent of the book is not to condemn but to illuminate and inform.

Keywords: Hospitalization, Mothers, Preschool children, Separation anxiety
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