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Children’s Mental Health and School Success

Children’s Mental Health and School Success An integrative review of literature was undertaken to examine the impact of children’s mental health on their school success. The literature confirmed a confluence of problems associated with school performance and child and adolescent mental health. Poor academic functioning and inconsistent school attendance were identified as early signs of emerging or existing mental health problems during childhood and adolescence. Among the goals of school nursing is to provide a process for identification and resolution of students’ health needs as they affect educational achievement. Thus, it is within the scope of practice and goals of school nursing to also address children’s mental health needs, as they affect school performance. This review of literature supports the conclusion that school nursing is well positioned to respond to the need for mental health promotion, illness prevention, and early intervention related to children’s mental health. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of School Nursing SAGE

Children’s Mental Health and School Success

The Journal of School Nursing , Volume 20 (4): 8 – Aug 1, 2004

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SAGE
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Copyright © by SAGE Publications
ISSN
1059-8405
eISSN
1546-8364
DOI
10.1177/10598405040200040201
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15283617
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Abstract

An integrative review of literature was undertaken to examine the impact of children’s mental health on their school success. The literature confirmed a confluence of problems associated with school performance and child and adolescent mental health. Poor academic functioning and inconsistent school attendance were identified as early signs of emerging or existing mental health problems during childhood and adolescence. Among the goals of school nursing is to provide a process for identification and resolution of students’ health needs as they affect educational achievement. Thus, it is within the scope of practice and goals of school nursing to also address children’s mental health needs, as they affect school performance. This review of literature supports the conclusion that school nursing is well positioned to respond to the need for mental health promotion, illness prevention, and early intervention related to children’s mental health.

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The Journal of School NursingSAGE

Published: Aug 1, 2004

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