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The school‐based health center as a resource for prevention and health promotion
Author(s) -
Brown Michael B.,
Bolen Larry M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.20276
Subject(s) - health promotion , promotion (chess) , medical education , primary prevention , resource (disambiguation) , mental health , psychology , population , health education , public health , school health , work (physics) , medicine , nursing , environmental health , gerontology , political science , psychiatry , engineering , computer science , pathology , computer network , mechanical engineering , disease , politics , law
Abstract The importance of school‐based health centers (SBHCs) in overall prevention and health promotion programming is growing as they become increasingly common in schools. SBHCs can improve access to comprehensive physical and mental health services for children and families, and make a significant contribution to universal prevention efforts in schools. Partnering with school‐based health centers in the overall prevention and health promotion programming provides an opportunity for school psychologists to broaden their impact on the entire school population. This article describes the role and primary functions of SBHCs and how these centers can provide important prevention and health promotion services for children and adolescents. Research regarding SBHCs' primary prevention outcomes is also reviewed with the goal of providing school psychologists the necessary background to work collaboratively with SBHCs. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.