Foundations of Community Health Work describes in accessible detail the wide-ranging and important roles in promoting the health of the communities served by Community Health Workers. The book covers foundations such as public health, health systems, globalization, health policy, health disparities, and cultural humility. It defines and explains the tools of community health work, including interviewing, counseling, case management, home visits, conflict resolution, and stress management. It also gives a complete overview of community-level skills, such as community diagnosis, outreach, organizing, advocacy, and education. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, questions for reflection and discussion, illustrative sidebars, and figures/tables. The book also has a glossary. CHWs can be vital links, connecting community members to the health care and services available, and CHWs can be catalysts for social change, equity and justice. Because of their innate ability to connect with community members, they serve as a bridge. Working with or as part of the health and social services system, they link community members to the support and services they need. They also work with community members to advocate for needed services, identify and change conditions that get in the way of good health, and they help communities to make their voices heard, in the decisions that shape their lives. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: The Changing World of the Community Health Worker Ch. 1 The Role of Community Health Workers, Ch. 2 The History of Community Health Workers Ch. 3 What is Public Health Ch. 4 Promoting Health Equality Ch. 5 Globalization and Health Ch. 6 The Health Care System and Health Policy in the United States Ch. 7 Practicing Cultural Humility, Part 2: Working With Clients Ch. 8 Guiding Principles Ch. 9 Conducting Initial Client Interviews Ch. 10 Client Centered Counseling Ch. 11 Case Management Ch. 12 Home Visiting Ch. 13 Conflict Resolution Skills Ch. 14 Stress Management and Self Care Ch. 15 Office and Professional Skills Part 3: Working in The Community Ch. 16 Working at the Community Level Ch. 17 Community Diagnosis Ch. 18 Outreach Skills Ch. 19 Facilitating Health Education Trainings Ch. 20 Group Facilitation. Ch. 21 Using Art to Promote Community Health Ch. 22 Community Organizing and Advocacy Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-470-17997-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 592
- Fecha Publicación: 11/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés