Community Workers Guide

Author : Tim Berthold
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470496797
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations for Community Health Workers written by Tim Berthold and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations for Community Health Workers Foundations for Community Health Workers is a training resource for client- and community-centered public health practitioners, with an emphasis on promoting health equality. Based on City College of San Francisco's CHW Certificate Program, it begins with an overview of the historic and political context informing the practice of community health workers. The second section of the book addresses core competencies for working with individual clients, such as behavior change counseling and case management, and practitioner development topics such as ethics, stress management, and conflict resolution. The book's final section covers skills for practice at the group and community levels, such as conducting health outreach and facilitating community organizing and advocacy. Praise for Foundations for Community Health Workers "This book is the first of its kind: a manual of core competencies and curricula for training community health workers. Covering topics from health inequalities to patient-centered counseling, this book is a tremendous resource for both scholars of and practitioners in the field of community-based medicine. It also marks a great step forward in any setting, rich or poor, in which it is imperative to reduce health disparities and promote genuine health and well-being." Paul E. Farmer, MD., PhD, Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Social Medicine in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School; founding director, Partners In Health. "This book is based on the contributions of experienced CHWs and advocates of the field. I am confident that it will serve as an inspiration for many CHW training programs." Yvonne Lacey, CHW, former coordinator, Black Infant Health Program, City of Berkeley Health Department; former chair, CHW Special Interest Group for the APHA. "This book masterfully integrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a CHW through storytelling and real life case examples. This simple and elegant approach brings to life the intricacies of the work and espouses the spirit of the role that is so critical to eliminating disparities a true model educational approach to emulate." Gayle Tang, MSN, RN., director, National Linguistic and Cultural Programs, National Diversity, Kaiser Permanente "Finally, we have a competency-based textbook for community health worker education well informed by seasoned CHWs themselves as well as expert contributors." Donald E. Proulx, CHW National Education Collaborative, University of Arizona

Author : Michel Lafortune
Publisher : Cirque du Soleil
ISBN 13 : 2923847091
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community Worker's Guide written by Michel Lafortune and published by Cirque du Soleil. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Community Health Worker written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a revised and enlarged edition of "The Primary Health Worker," a standard teaching text and reference manual developed for community health workers and their trainers and supervisors. The new edition has been updated with practical knowledge gained during the extensive field use of the previous work. The book also incorporates new information acquired in programs sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) for immunization and control of diarrheal disease. The most extensive part of the book is a working guide set out in 52 training and reference units. These have been selected as representing areas where community health workers can make a significant contribution toward the solution of problems in developing countries. Chapters include knowing your community, promoting a healthy environment, keeping the family healthy, health care of women and children, treating sick people, and getting the work done. The new edition also features more advice on ways to prevent diseases and secure community support, as well as on what to do when confronted with health problems, sanitation, or accidents. Also included are precise instructions for the correct performance of such basic procedures as the disinfection of drinking water, the building of latrines, injections, and the use of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The remaining sections present guidelines for the trainers of community health workers and for the preparation of local editions or adaptations of this book. (KC)

Author : William Crimando
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478608404
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community Resources written by William Crimando and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2005-01-26 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counselors often refer their clients to particular human-services agencies to deal with specific problems outside their organizations area of expertise. How do they find out which outside agencies can help their clients? What limitations exist? What new helping organizations have been developed and programmed, and what existing programs have been enhanced? What has new legislation funded? This comprehensive and authoritative volume provides the answers human-service professionals need to assist and guide their clients. Written by credentialed practitioners, the book provides detailed explanations and descriptions of the most prominent and beneficial human-service agencies. Also included is information on agency personnel, as well as specific organizational certifications, licensing, and accreditation. This indispensable guide is suitable for use in courses covering the types of human services that exist in every community, and as a follow-up or adjunct to case management courses. It is also an invaluable aid to professional counselors for investigating agencies and/or service(s) for client referral.

Author : Etienne Wenger
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1578513308
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultivating Communities of Practice written by Etienne Wenger and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's marketplace is fueled by knowledge. Yet organizing systematically to leverage knowledge remains a challenge. Leading companies have discovered that technology is not enough, and that cultivating communities of practice is the keystone of an effective knowledge strategy. Communities of practice come together around common interests and expertise- whether they consist of first-line managers or customer service representatives, neurosurgeons or software programmers, city managers or home-improvement amateurs. They create, share, and apply knowledge within and across the boundaries of teams, business units, and even entire companies-providing a concrete path toward creating a true knowledge organization. In Cultivating Communities of Practice, Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder argue that while communities form naturally, organizations need to become more proactive and systematic about developing and integrating them into their strategy. This book provides practical models and methods for stewarding these communities to reach their full potential-without squelching the inner drive that makes them so valuable. Through in-depth cases from firms such as DaimlerChrysler, McKinsey & Company, Shell, and the World Bank, the authors demonstrate how communities of practice can be leveraged to drive overall company strategy, generate new business opportunities, tie personal development to corporate goals, transfer best practices, and recruit and retain top talent. They define the unique features of these communities and outline principles for nurturing their essential elements. They provide guidelines to support communities of practice through their major stages of development, address the potential downsides of communities, and discuss the specific challenges of distributed communities. And they show how to recognize the value created by communities of practice and how to build a corporate knowledge strategy around them. Essential reading for any leader in today's knowledge economy, this is the definitive guide to developing communities of practice for the benefit-and long-term success-of organizations and the individuals who work in them. Etienne Wenger is a renowned expert and consultant on knowledge management and communities of practice in San Juan, California. Richard McDermott is a leading expert of organization and community development in Boulder, Colorado. William M. Snyder is a founding partner of Social Capital Group, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Author : Anne Hope
Publisher : Training for Transformation
ISBN 13 : 9781853393532
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Training for Transformation written by Anne Hope and published by Training for Transformation. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one is basically the theory of Paulo Freire on developing critical awareness and how to put this theory into practice. Book two is focused on the skills necessary for participatory education. To break the 'culture of silence', people need to gain a sense of self-confidence and know that what they think is important. Therefore methods to involve the group actively are critical in group leadership, as are ways of clarifying and implementing the goals of the group. Book three deals with the social analysis necessary to develop critical awareness and long-term planning and with steps needed for building solidarity in people's movements. --from Preface.

Author : Marian Loveday
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781601890177
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The HELP Guide for Community Based Rehabilitation Workers written by Marian Loveday and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Howard G
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241545534
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Healthy Villages written by Howard G and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the world's population lives in villages and rural areas without access to safe water sources or basic sanitation. This guide has been developed as part of the 'healthy villages' project to improve the health of rural communities by promoting local awareness and actions by community groups. It covers topics including: water and sanitation, drainage, waste management, housing quality, domestic and community hygiene, and provision of local health services.

Author : ABE Development Services Trust
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780702157059
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide for Community Health Workers written by ABE Development Services Trust and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community health workers (CHW) play a vital role in the provision of health-care services in South Africa, and the need for the training and development of these CHWs is obvious and urgent. A major obstacle to the provision of such training is the low level of literacy among CHWs. It is for this reason that Juta Academic has teamed up with a number of key organisations and professionals involved in community health and adult education to develop the Health for All series. With over 150 illustrations, these outcomes-based training materials will develop the health-care knowledge and skills of CHWs and bolster their literacy, language and communication skills. The series can be used for health-care training courses, with each of the six books forming a separate module. The publications can also serve as reference books for use in the field.

Author : Nick Wates
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136535160
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Community Planning Handbook written by Nick Wates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing numbers of residents are getting involved with professionals in shaping their local environment, and there is now a powerful range of methods available, from design workshops to electronic maps. The Community Planning Handbook is the essential starting point for all those involved - planners and local authorities, architects and other practitioners, community workers, students and local residents. It features an accessible how-to-do-it style, best practice information on effective methods, and international scope and relevance. Tips, checklists and sample documents help readers to get started quickly, learn from others' experience and to select the approach best suited to their situation. The glossary, bibliography and contact details provide quick access to further information and support.