| Description |
xi, 580 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Changing world of the community health worker -- Role of CHWs -- Evolution of the CHW field in the United States: the shoulders we stand on -- Introduction to public health -- Promoting health equality -- Introduction to globalization and health -- Introduction to health care and health policy in the United States -- Practicing cultural humility -- CHW skills and core competencies: working with clients -- Guiding principles for working with individualized clients -- Conducting initial client interviews -- Client-centered counseling for behavior change -- Case management -- Home visiting -- Conflict resolution skills -- Stress management and self-care -- Professional skills: getting a job, keeping a job, and growing on the job -- Community health worker skills and core competencies working in your community -- Working to promote health at the community level -- Community diagnosis -- Health outreach -- Facilitating community health education trainings -- Group facilitation -- Using the arts to promote community health -- Community organizing and advocacy. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Subject |
Community health aides.
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Community health services.
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Community Health Workers.
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Community Health Services.
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| Added Author |
Berthold, Tim.
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Miller, Jennifer, 1963-
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Avila-Esparza, Alma.
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| ISBN |
9780470179970 paperback |
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047017997X paperback |
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