Includes bibliographical references and index

The world as community : globalization and health / Lynda Law Wilson -- Community health nursing : essentials of practice / Elizabeth T. Anderson -- Epidemiology, demography, and community health / Judith McFarlane and Heidi Gilroy -- Environment and the health of communities / Robert W. McFarlane -- Ethical quandaries in community health nursing / Susan Scoville Walker -- Community empowerment / Bruce Leonard -- Cultural competence : discussion and tools for action / Judith C. Drew -- Partnering with communities for healthy public policy / Julia Henderson Gist -- Informatics and community health nursing / Teresa J. Walsh -- Preventing and managing community emergencies : disasters and infectious diseases / Elnora P. Mendias and Deanna E. Grimes -- Community assessment : using a model for practice / Elizabeth T. Anderson and Judith McFarlane -- Community analysis and nursing diagnosis / Elizabeth T. Anderson and Judith McFarlane -- Planning a community health program / Elizabeth T. Anderson and Judith McFarlane -- Implementing a community health program / Elizabeth T. Anderson and Judith McFarlane -- Evaluating a community health program -- Promoting healthy partnerships with school communities / Nina M. Fredland -- Promoting healthy partnerships with faith communities / Nina M. Fredland -- Promoting healthy partnerships with marginalized groups / Nina M. Fredland -- Promoting healthy partnerships in the workplace / Ann T. Malecha -- Promoting healthy partnerships with community elders / Teresa L. Maharaj -- Promoting healthy partnerships with rural communities / David Hartley

Prepare for professional nursing practice in the community with Community as Partner, 7e. Packed with real life examples and the latest information in the field, this award-winning book helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to develop true partnerships with communities. User-friendly, well written, and clearly organized, this practical book focuses on the nursing process, community assessment, and the development of effective community health programs. In addition: Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on important chapter content. Take Note Boxes highlight key concepts as you go through the steps of the nursing process for a community. Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter enable you to review and apply chapter content. Further Readings provide opportunities for further exploration of topics of interest. Coverage of global health in Chapter 1 explores the multifaceted, global nature of community and public health nursing. A strong chapter on rural health helps you understand the unique considerations required for community nursing in a rural environment

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