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- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Part 1 Community Health Work: The Big Picture
- Chapter 1 The Role of Community Health Workers
- 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 Personal Qualities and Attributes of CHWs
- 1.5 The Role of CHWs in the Management of Chronic Conditions
- 1.6 Professionalizing the CHW Field
- 1.7 Introducing Four CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 2 The Evolution of the Community Health Worker Field in the United States: The Shoulders We
- Introduction
- Why Study History?
- 2.1 Neighbor Assisting Neighbor
- 2.2 CHW Names, Definitions, and Scope of Practice
- 2.3 The International Roots of CHWs
- 2.4 CHWs in the United States
- 2.5 Interview with CHW Yvonne Lacey
- 2.6 Trends in the CHW Field: Growing Strong in the New Millennium
- 2.7 Capacity Building and Education
- 2.8 CHW Policy Initiatives and Sustainability
- 2.9 Convening CHWs: Networks and Conferences
- Chapter Review
- References
- Chapter 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
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 4 Health for All: Promoting Health Equality
- Introduction
- What You Will Learn
- Words to Know
- 4.1 Defining Health Inequality
- 4.2 Evidence of Health Inequalities
- 4.3 Awareness of Health Inequalities As a Catalyst for Change
- 4.4 Social Determinants of Health
- 4.5 Overcoming Health Inequalities
- 4.6 CHW Case Studies in Health Equality
- 4.7 The Role of CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 5 An Introduction to Health Care and Health Policy in the United States
- Introduction
- 5.1 What Health Care “System” Do We Have?
- 5.2 How Do We Pay for Health Care?
- 5.3 Who Provides Health Care Services?
- 5.4 More Work Needed to Get the System We Want
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Part 2 Core Competencies for Providing Direct Services
- Chapter 6 Practicing Cultural Humility
- Introduction
- 6.1 Defining Cultural Humility
- 6.2 Practicing Cultural Humility
- 6.3 The Culturally Diverse Context for Community Health Work
- 6.4 Histories of Discrimination
- 6.5 Defining and Understanding Culture
- 6.6 Building Cultural Self-Awareness
- 6.7 Building Capacity as Culturally Effective CHWs
- 6.8 Cultural Health Beliefs
- 6.9 Professional Roles of Culturally Effective CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 7 Guiding Principles
- Introduction
- 7.1 Ethical Guidelines for CHWs
- 7.2 Establishing and Maintaining Professional Boundaries
- 7.3 The Duty of Self-Awareness
- 7.4 Scope of Practice
- 7.5 Working as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team
- 7.6 Understanding Behavior Change
- 7.7 Client-Centered Practice
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 8 Conducting Initial Client Interviews
- Introduction
- 8.1 An Overview of Initial Client Interviews
- 8.2 The Beginning of the Interview
- 8.3 The Middle of the Interview
- 8.4 The End of the Interview Process
- 8.5 Documenting Client Interviews
- Chapter Review
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 9 Client-Centered Counseling for Behavior Change
- Introduction
- 9.1 An Overview of Client-Centered Counseling
- 9.2 Developing an Action Plan
- 9.3 Knowledge and Skills for Client-Centered Counseling
- 9.4 Motivational Interviewing
- 9.5 Additional Resources for Client-Centered Counseling
- 9.6 Common Challenges to Client-Centered Counseling
- 9.7 Documenting Your Work
- 9.8 Team Work and Supervision
- 9.9 Self-Awareness
- 9.10 Self-Assessment
- 9.11 Creating a Professional Development Plan
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 10 Care Management
- Introduction
- 10.1 Defining Care Management
- 10.2 Basic Care Management Concepts
- 10.3 Developing the Care Management Plan
- 10.4 Other Suggestions for Effective Care Management
- 10.5 Common Care Management Challenges
- 10.6 Working with Families
- 10.7 Identifying Community Resources and Providing Referrals
- 10.8 Organizing and Documenting Your Work
- 10.9 Participating in Case Conferences
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Selected Resources on Gender Identity
- Chapter 11 Home Visiting
- Introduction
- 11.1 An Overview of Home Visiting
- 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
- Additional Resources
- Part 3 Enhancing Professional Skills
- Chapter 12 Stress Management and Self Care
- Introduction
- 12.1 Defining Stress and Burnout
- 12.2 Internal and External Resources
- 12.3 Stress Responses
- 12.4 Assessing for Stress and Burnout
- 12.5 Enhancing Stress Management Skills
- 12.6 Self Care
- 12.7 A Mindfulness Meditation Practice
- 12.8 Working with Clients on Stress Reduction
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 13 Conflict Resolution Skills
- Introduction
- 13.1 Conflict Resolution Skills Are Essential for CHWs
- 13.2 Understanding Conflict
- 13.3 Common Sources of Workplace Conflict
- 13.4 Common Sources of Conflict for Clients
- 13.5 Common Responses to Conflict
- 13.6 The Challenge of Anger
- 13.7 Three Approaches to Handling Conflict on the Job
- 13.8 Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution
- 13.9 Models of Conflict Resolution
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Community Boards
- Chapter 14 Professional Skills: Getting a Job, Keeping a Job, and Growing on the Job
- Introduction
- 14.1 The Challenges and Benefits of Code Switching
- 14.2 Getting a Job
- 14.3 Keeping the Job
- 14.4 Professional Development and Career Advancement
- Chapter Review
- Additional Resources
- Part 4 Applying Core Competencies to Key Health Issues
- Chapter 15 Promoting the Health of Formerly Incarcerated People
- Introduction
- Basic Terms and a Note on Language
- 15.1 Incarceration Policies in the United States
- 15.2 The Health Impacts of Incarceration
- 15.3 The Impact of Incarceration on Families and Communities
- 15.4 The Challenges of Re-entry or Coming Home
- 15.5 Best Practices and Emerging Models
- 15.6 The Role of CHWs in Promoting the Health of Formerly Incarcerated Clients and Their Communities
- 15.7 Continued Professional Development
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 16 Introduction to Chronic Disease Management
- Introduction
- 16.1 Defining Chronic Conditions
- 16.2 Chronic Conditions and Inequalities
- 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 New Health Care Models for Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.8 Integrating Medicine and Public Health Models
- 16.9 Team-Based Approaches to Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.10 Panel Management
- 16.11 Patient Self-Management
- 16.12 Chronic Conditions and the CHW Scope of Practice
- 16.13 Applying Client-Centered Concepts and Skills
- 16.14 Action Planning for Chronic Conditions Management
- 16.15 Medication Management
- 16.16 Responding to Ambivalence, Resistance, and Relapse
- 16.17 Follow-up Services
- 16.18 Ending Services (Discharge or Termination)
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 18 Understanding Trauma and Supporting the Recovery of Survivors
- 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 Collective Impacts
- 18.5 How Culture and Status Influence Trauma
- 18.6 Healing from Trauma
- 18.7 Prevention and Resiliency
- 18.8 The CHW Scope of Practice
- 18.9 Guidelines for Working with Survivors
- 18.10 Screening a Client for the Risk of Suicide
- 18.11 Facilitating Groups with Trauma Survivors
- 18.12 Guidelines for Working with Communities
- 18.13 Trauma-Informed Practice
- 18.14 Secondary Trauma, Secondary Resilience
- 18.15 Self Care
- 18.16 Ongoing Professional Development
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Part 5 Working with Groups and Communities
- Chapter 19 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 and Methods
- 19.6 Planning Health Outreach
- 19.7 Conducting Health Outreach
- 19.8 Documenting Health Outreach Services
- 19.9 Ethics and Health Outreach
- 19.10 Supervision and Support
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 20 Facilitating Community Health Education Trainings
- Introduction
- 20.1 An Overview of Training
- 20.2 Understanding How People Learn
- 20.3 Approaches to Teaching and Training
- 20.4 Deciding If Training Is the Right Strategy
- 20.5 How to Plan and Prepare Trainings
- 20.6 Tips for Facilitating a Participatory Training
- 20.7 Responding to Common Challenges
- 20.8 Evaluation of Trainings
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 21 Group Facilitation
- Introduction
- 21.1 The Dynamic Nature and Purpose of Group Work
- 21.2 Key Factors among Groups
- 21.3 Types of Groups
- 21.4 The Unique Advantages of Group Work
- 21.5 Group Functions and Processes
- 21.6 The Roles and Abilities of Group Facilitators
- 21.7 Facilitation Techniques
- 21.8 Autonomy and Control
- 21.9 Professional Boundaries and Supervision
- 21.10 The Stages of Group Work
- 21.11 Challenges of Group Facilitation
- 21.12 Ethics and Group Facilitation
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 22 Community Diagnosis
- Introduction
- 22.1 Defining Community Diagnosis
- 22.2 Key Steps in Conducting a Community Diagnosis
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 23 Community Organizing and Advocacy
- Introduction
- 23.1 Why Organize?
- 23.2 Defining the Community
- 23.3 What Is Community Organizing?
- 23.4 Models of Practice
- 23.5 Strategies and Tactics of Community Organizing
- 23.6 The Community Action Model
- 23.7 The Role of CHWs
- Chapter Review
- References
- Additional Resources
- Video Index
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- EULA
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