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- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- About the Companion Website
- I Introduction
- Why the C3 Project?
- References
- PART 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK: THE BIG PICTURE
- 1 The Role of Community Health Workers—Serving with Skills and Compassion
- Introduction
- 1.1 Who Are CHWS and What Do They Do?
- 1.2 CHWs and Public Health
- 1.3 Roles and Competencies of CHWs
- 1.4 The Role of CHWs in the Management of Chronic Conditions
- 1.5 The Role of CHWs in Promoting Language Access Justice
- 1.6 Professionalizing the Work
- 1.7 Introducing 23 CHWS
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 2 The Evolution of the CHW Field in the United States
- Introduction
- 2.1 Neighbor Assisting Neighbor
- 2.2 CHW Names, Definitions, and Competencies
- 2.3 CHWs’ Evolution in the United States
- 2.4 Trends in the CHW Field
- 2.5 CHW Workforce Policy
- 2.6 Convening CHWs: Nothing About Us Without Us
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 3 An Introduction to Public Health
- Introduction
- 3.1 Defining Health
- 3.2 Defining the Field of Public Health: Key Concepts
- 3.3 The Practice of Public Health
- 3.4 Public Health and Social Justice
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 4 Promoting Health Equity
- Introduction
- 4.1 Defining Health Equity
- 4.2 Social Determinants of Health
- 4.3 Health Inequities Between Communities
- 4.4 Public Health and Social Justice
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- PART 2: CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES
- 5 Guiding Pr inciples: Self‐Awareness, Ethics, Professional Boundaries, and Teamwork
- Introduction
- 5.1 Duty of Self‐awareness
- 5.2 Ethical Guidelines for CHWs
- 5.3 Scope of Practice
- 5.4 Upholding Professional Boundaries
- 5.5 Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 6 Behavior Change and Person‐centered Practice
- Introduction
- 6.1 Understanding Behavior Change
- 6.2 Person‐centered Practice
- Chapter Review
- Reference
- Additional Resources
- 7 Practicing Cultural Humility
- Introduction
- 7.1 Defining and Understanding Culture
- 7.2 Defining Cultural Humility
- 7.3 Practicing Cultural Humility
- 7.4 The Culturally Diverse Context for Community Health Work
- 7.5 Histories of Discrimination
- 7.6 Building Capacity as Culturally Effective CHWS
- 7.7 Cultural Health Beliefs
- 7.8 Professional Roles of Culturally Effective CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 8 Conducting Initial Client Assessments
- Introduction
- 8.1 An Overview of Initial Client Assessments
- 8.2 The Beginning of The Assessment
- 8.3 The Middle of The Initial Assessment
- 8.4 The End of the Assessment
- 8.5 Documenting Client Assessments
- Chapter Review
- Reference
- Additional Resources
- 9 Person‐Centered Counseling and Motivational Interviewing
- Introduction
- 9.1 An Overview of Person‐Centered Counseling
- 9.2 Developing an Action Plan
- 9.3 Knowledge and Skills for Person‐Centered Counseling
- 9.4 Motivational Interviewing
- 9.5 Additional Resources for Person‐Centered Counseling
- 9.6 Common Challenges
- 9.7 Teamwork and Supervision
- 9.8 Self‐Awareness
- 9.9 Self‐Assessment
- 9.10 Creating a Professional Development Plan
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 10 Case Management
- Introduction
- 10.1 Defining Case Management
- 10.2 Basic Case Management Concepts
- 10.3 Developing the Case Management Plan
- 10.4 Other Suggestions for Effective Case Management
- 10.5 Common Case Management Challenges
- 10.6 Identifying Community Resources and Providing Referrals
- 10.7 Advocacy
- 10.8 Organizing and Documenting Your Work
- 10.9 Team Meetings and Case Conferences
- 10.10 Supervision
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 11 Conducting Home Visits
- Introduction
- 11.1 An Overview of Home Visits
- 11.2 Preparing to Conduct a Home Visit
- 11.3 Common Courtesies and Guidelines
- 11.4 Safety Guidelines for Home Visits
- 11.5 How to Conduct a Home Visit
- 11.6 After the Visit
- 11.7 Common Challenges
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- PART 3: ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- 12 Stress, Health andSelf‐Care
- Introduction
- 12.1 Defining Stress
- 12.2 Internal and External Resources
- 12.3 Stress Responses
- 12.4 Burnout and Post Traumatic Stress
- 12.5 Assessing Risks for Stress and Burnout
- 12.6 Stress Management Strategies and Resources
- 12.7 Enhancing Stress Management Skills
- 12.8 Self‐Care
- 12.9 Talking with Clients about Stress Reduction
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 13 Conflict Resolution
- Introduction
- 13.1 Defining Workplace Conflict
- 13.2 Consequences of Workplace Conflict
- 13.3 Common Responses to Conflict
- 13.4 Common Challenges to Resolving Conflict
- 13.5 Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution
- 13.6 Approaches to Prevention and Resolving Workplace Conflict
- 13.7 Equity and Conflict Resolution
- 13.8 CHW Leadership
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 14 Professional Skills
- Introduction
- 14.1 The Challenges of Code Switching and the Imposter Syndrome
- 14.2 Career Readiness
- 14.3 Keeping the Job
- 14.4 Professional Development and Career Advancement
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- PART 4: APPLYING CORE COMPETENCIES TO KEY HEALTH ISSUES
- 15 Health Care Is Reentry
- Introduction
- 15.1 Basic Terms and a Note on Language
- 15.2 The Roots of U.S. Incarceration Policies
- 15.3 The Health Impacts of Incarceration
- 15.4 The Impact of Incarceration on Families and Communities
- 15.5 The Challenges of Reentry or Coming Home
- 15.6 The Role of CHWs
- 15.7 Best Practices and Emerging Models
- 15.8 Continued Professional Development
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 16 Chronic Conditions Management
- Introduction
- 16.1 Defining Chronic Conditions
- 16.2 Chronic Conditions and Health Inequities
- 16.3 Factors That Cause and Contribute to Chronic Conditions
- 16.4 The Consequences of Chronic Conditions
- 16.5 Treatment Options
- 16.6 How to Stay Informed About Chronic Conditions
- 16.7 Emerging Models for Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.8 Integrating Medicine and Public Health Models
- 16.9 Team‐based Approaches to Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.10 Population Health Management
- 16.11 Patient Self‐Management
- 16.12 Chronic Conditions and the CHW Scope of Practice
- 16.13 Applying Person Centered Concepts and Skills
- 16.14 Action Planning for Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.15 Medication Management
- 16.16 Responding to Ambivalence and Relapse
- 16.17 Follow‐up Services
- 16.18 Ending Services
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 17 Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
- Introduction
- 17.1 What We Eat and Drink
- 17.2 Common Barriers to Changing Our Diets
- 17.3 Weight and Health
- 17.4 Understanding Information about Nutrition
- 17.5 Guidelines for Healthy Nutrition
- 17.6 Practical Guidelines for Healthier Eating
- 17.7 Approaches to Providing Health Education About Nutrition
- 17.8 Physical Activity
- 17.9 Guidelines for Healthy Activity
- 17.10 Supporting Clients to Increase Activity Levels
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 18 Supporting Survivors of Trauma
- Introduction
- 18.1 Defining Trauma and Post‐traumatic Stress
- 18.2 Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- 18.3 A Common Language for Trauma Responses
- 18.4 How Culture and Status Influence Trauma
- 18.5 Healing from Trauma
- 18.6 The CHW Scope of Practice
- 18.7 Guidelines for Working with Survivors
- 18.8 Conducting a Suicide Assessment
- 18.9 Trauma‐informed Care
- 18.10 Secondary Trauma, Secondary Resilience
- 18.11 Self‐care
- 18.12 Ongoing Professional Development
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- PART 5: WORKING WITH GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES
- 19 Community Health Outreach
- Introduction
- 19.1 Defining Community Health Outreach
- 19.2 Qualities of Successful Community Health Outreach Workers
- 19.3 Communities to Be Served Through Outreach
- 19.4 Health Issues Addressed by Outreach
- 19.5 Outreach Levels
- 19.6 Common Outreach Methods
- 19.7 Planning Health Outreach
- 19.8 Conducting Health Outreach
- 19.9 Documenting Health Outreach Services
- 19.10 Ethics and Health Outreach
- 19.11 Supervision and Support
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 20 Facilitating Trainings
- Introduction
- 20.1 An Overview of Training
- 20.2 Understanding How People Learn
- 20.3 Approaches to Teaching and Training
- 20.4 Applying CHW Skills
- 20.5 Training Methods
- 20.6 Deciding If Training Is the Right Strategy
- 20.7 How to Plan and Prepare Trainings
- 20.8 Tips for Facilitating a Participatory Training
- 20.9 Responding to Common Challenges
- 20.10 Evaluation of Trainings
- Chapter Review
- Reference
- Additional Resources
- 21 Group Facilitation
- Introduction
- 21.1 Types of Groups
- 21.2 Key Considerations Before You Start a Group
- 21.3 The Unique Advantages of Group Work
- 21.4 Roles and Abilities of Group Facilitators
- 21.5 Establishing a Group Identity
- 21.6 Facilitation Techniques for Support Groups
- 21.7 Responding to Facilitation Mistakes and Challenges
- 21.8 Video‐based Groups
- 21.9 Co‐Facilitation
- 21.10 Ethics and Group Facilitation
- 21.11 Ending a Group
- 21.12 Evaluation
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- 22 Research, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Findings
- Introduction
- 22.1 Defining Research and Evaluation
- 22.2 CHW Competencies and Framework for Research and Evaluation
- 22.3 Selecting Research Tools and Methods
- 22.4 Sharing Findings with the Community
- 22.5 Trends in CHW Research and Evaluation
- Chapter Review
- References
- Appendix A: Examples of CHW Roles in Research in Published Studies (*mapped to C3 Project CHW Core roles)
- Appendix B: Examples of CHWs as Researchers in Published Studies
- 23 Community Organizing
- Introduction
- 23.1 Overview
- 23.2 What Is Organizing? What Does an Organizer Do?
- 23.3 A Story of Grassroots Organizing in Oakland, California
- 23.4 Health Is Always Political
- 23.5 Organizing for Health and Social Justice
- 23.6 Popular Education
- 23.7 Education Equity Campaign Case Study
- 23.8 The Role of CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- C3 Project CHW Roles and Competencies Review Checklist
- ROLES
- C3 Roles and Skills Checklist
- Video Index
- Index
- End User License Agreement
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