Foundations for Community Health Workers

by Berthold, Tim; Avila, Alma; Miller, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9780470179970
• ISBN10: 047017997X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-24
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This book provides an introductory text for a typical training sequence, developed as part of the nation's premier training program at San Francisco State College and City College. The book covers fundamental topics in community health, health disparities, community organizing, communication skills, interviewing, how to perform a home visit, advising and counseling, support groups, care coordination, using e-mail, and team management. The book is rich with examples and includes key terms, end-of-chapter reviews, role-playing scenarios for class use, and many time-saving tables of helpful tips.

Author Biography

Tim Berthold is chair of the City College of San Francisco Health Education Department.

Jeni Miller is publications director at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California.

Alma Avila-Esparza is coordinator of the CHW Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Contributors

The Changing World of the Community Health Worker

The Role of CHWs

The Evolution of the CHW Field in the United States: The Shoulders We Stand On

An Introduction to Public Health

Promoting Health Equality

An Introduction to Globalization and Health

An 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 Individual 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

CHW 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

Glossary

Index

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