A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BECOMING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

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-centered practice are emphasized throughout the text.

With contributions from experts in the field, the second edition:

• Reviews the core competencies for serving the community successfully including the scope of practice, ethics, client-centered counseling, care management, and home visiting
• Examines the professional skills needed such as effective communication, conflict resolution, stress management, working with supervisors, and interviewing for jobs
• Offers new information on key health issues including chronic conditions management, promoting healthy eating and active living, understanding trauma, and promoting the health of formerly incarcerated people

The second edition also contains short educational videos that illustrate essential CHW concepts and skills and reveals how to avoid common missteps. The new companion Training Guide includes step-by-step lesson plans, case studies, role plays, assessments, and video tutorials, with links to even more resources for teaching and training CHWs. The Training Guide and videos are available online through the companion website.

Foundations for Community Health Workers provides a practical and comprehensive guide for developing CHWs who play a vital role in helping to create a more healthy and just world.