Foundations for Community Health Workers (Jossey-Bass Public Health)

A practical guide to key skills for community health workers Training, credentialing and employment opportunities for Community Health Workers (CHW) are expanding across the nation. "Foundations for Community Health Workers" provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to essential skills for CHWs, with an emphasis on social justice, cultural humility, and client-centered practice. Real-life case studies and quotes from working CHWs illustrate challenges and successes on the job. This updated second edition features: An Overview of community health work, including the role and history of CHWs, public health, health equality and health care policy in the US. Core competencies for providing direct services, including cultural humility, scope of practice, ethics, client-centered counseling, care management, and home visiting. Professional skills such as effective communication, conflict resolution, stress management, and interviewing for jobs. New chapters on key health issues such as chronic conditions management, promoting health eating and active living, understanding trauma and promoting the health of formerly incarcerated people. Group and community work, including health outreach, conducting trainings, groups facilitation, and community diagnosis and organizing, The second edition also features over 80 videos with CHWs and faculty that model how to work with clients and provide insight into skills and competencies needed for successful CHWs, and includes updated references and resources. The new Training Guide that accompanies the textbook includes detailed, step-by-step lesson plans, case studies, role plays, assessments, and video tutorials, with links to even more instructor resources. "Foundations for Community Health Workers" provides a practical and comprehensive guide to the essential skills you'll need to serve your community effectively. The Role Of Community Health Workers / Darouny Somsanith, Janey Skinner -- The Evolution Of The Community Health Worker Field In The United States : The Shoulders We Stand On / E. Lee Rosenthal, J. Nell Brownstein -- An Introduction To Public Health / Tim Berthold, Janey Skinner, Sharon Turner -- Health For All : Promoting Health Equality / Janey Skinner, Tim Berthold -- An Introduction To Health Care And Health Policy In The United States / Len Finocchio, Ellen Wu -- Practicing Cultural Humility / Abby Rincón -- Guiding Principles / Tim Berthold, Edith Guillón-núñez -- Conducting Initial Client Interviews / Tim Berthold, Mickey Ellinger -- Client-centered Counseling For Behavior Change / Tim Berthold, Darouny Somsanith -- Care Management / Tim Berthold, Craig Wenzl, Emily Marinelli -- Home Visiting / Craig Wenzl, Tim Berthold, Emily Marinelli -- Stress Management And Self Care / Joani Marinoff, Tim Berthold, Sal Núñez -- Conflict Resolution Skills / Darlene Weide, Joani Marinoff, Tim Berthold -- Professional Skills : Getting A Job, Keeping A Job, And Growing On The Job / Amber Straus, Rhonella C. Owens, Tim Berthold, Jeni Miller -- Promoting The Health Of Formerly Incarcerated People / Donna Willmott -- Introduction To Chronic Conditions Management / Tim Berthold, Jill Tregor, David Spero -- Promoting Healthy Eating And Active Living / Tim Berthold, Jill Tregor -- Understanding Trauma And Supporting The Recovery Of Survivors / Tim Berthold, Janey Skinner -- Health Outreach / Craig Wenzl, Tim Berthold, Emily Thompson -- Facilitating Community Health Education Trainings / Jill Tregor -- Group Facilitation / Philip Colgan, Joani Marinoff, Tim Berthold -- Community Diagnosis / Susana Hennessey Lavery, Mele Lau-smith, Alma Avila, Janey Skinner, Jill Tregor, Tim Berthold -- Community Organizing And Advocacy / Alma Avila, Janey Skinner. [edited By] Timothy Berthold. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Revised and updated, the second edition of 'Foundations for Community Health Workers' offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills community health workers (CHWs) need to be effective professionals. Concepts and values of social justice, cultural humility, and client-centred practice are emphasised throughout the text. Training, credentialing and employment opportunities for Community Health Workers (CHW) are expanding across the nation. Foundations for Community Health Workers, 2nd Edition provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to essential skills for CHWs, with an emphasis on social justice, cultural humility, and client-centered practice. Real-life case studies and quotes from working CHWs illustrate challenges and successes on the job.For additional details, please visit:http://wileyactual.com/bertholdshowcase

Training, credentialing and employment opportunities for Community Health Workers (CHW) are expanding across the nation. Foundations for Community Health Workers, 2nd Edition provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to essential skills for CHWs, with an emphasis on social justice, cultural humility, and client-centered practice. Real-life case studies and quotes from working CHWs illustrate challenges and successes on the job. For additional details, please visit: http://wileyactual.com/bertholdshowcase/