Working in Community Health: Foundations for a Successful Career (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781284234862)

Working in Community Health: Foundations for a Successful Career prepares community health workers for employment with the potential of a career ladder. This book provides knowledge required for effective employment skills, understanding basic anatomy and physiology of common chronic diseases, teaching how to access and understand health knowledge, resume development, and interview proficiency. - Written at a community college literacy level and provides an overarching foundation for several public health and clinical careers, such as nursing, health education, physician assistant, and counseling. - In four sections, the book covers: Community Health Workers in the Community; Health and Disease; Aspects of Aging; and Health Care, Ethics and Professionalism -The chapters cover a summarized list of the most common state and national competencies for community health worker training. - Each chapter concludes with two case studies to help students understand the application of concepts learned; - Navigate eBook Access (included with the printed text) provides online or offline access to the digital text enhanced with interactive worksheets, practice activities, flashcards, and more.

Author: Perrin
ISBN-10: 128423486X
ISBN-13: 9781284234862
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 350
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.06h x 7.32w x 0.87d