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A comprehensive view of health and wellness recognizes that environment and all areas of development -- physical, emotional, social, cognitive -- interact to either support or impede good health. Head Start staff and program managers will learn how health status contributes to the everyday practices of staff and families and what systems support good health practices. This resource covers special issues, such as pregnant women, oral health for infants and toddlers, screening for developmental and behavioral disorders, and rural communities. It also contains appendices with forms, worksheets, and inventories, plus illustrations. undefined: Early Head Start Content Format: PDF Total Pages: 32 Year of Publication: 2004 Language: English A Holistic Approach to Health and Safety (Technical Assistance Paper No. 7) Overview A comprehensive view of health and wellness recognizes that environment and all areas of development -- physical, emotional, social, cognitive -- interact to either support or impede good health. Head Start staff and program managers will learn how health status contributes to the everyday practices of staff and families and what systems support good health practices. This resource covers special issues, such as pregnant women, oral health for infants and toddlers, screening for developmental and behavioral disorders, and rural communities. It also contains appendices with forms, worksheets, and inventories, plus illustrations. General Information Year of Publication: 2004 Content Identification: Available Languages: English Content Format: PDF Total Pages: 32 Classification: Early Head Start Early Head Start National Resource Center Online Version(s): A Holistic Approach to Health and Safety (Technical Assistance Paper No. 7) Related Sources Early Head Start National Resource Center Download Information Download Format: PDF here. Online Version(s): A Holistic Approach to Health and Safety (Technical Assistance Paper No. 7) Back to Publications Page