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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Training, credentialing and employment opportunities for Community Health Workers (CHW) are expanding across the nation. <i><b>Foundations for Community Health Workers, 2nd Edition</b> </i>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.<br /><br />For additional details, please visit: http: //wileyactual.com/bertholdshowcase/<br /><br /><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BECOMING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER</b> <p>Revised and updated, the second edition of <i>Foundations for Community Health Workers</i> 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. <p>With contributions from experts in the field, the second edition: <ul> <li>Reviews the core competencies for serving the community successfully including the scope of practice, ethics, client-centered counseling, care management, and home visiting</li> <li>Examines the professional skills needed such as effective communication, conflict resolution, stress management, working with supervisors, and interviewing for jobs</li> <li>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</li> </ul> <p>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. <p><i>Foundations for Community Health Workers</i> provides a practical and comprehensive guide for developing CHWs who play a vital role in helping to create a more healthy and just world.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>TIM BERTHOLD</b> is a faculty member with the Health Education Department at City College of San Francisco. He has worked with community health workers in public health and educational settings for more than twenty-five years.

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