For almost two decades, Community Practice has been a definitive text for social workers, community practitioners, and students eager to help... individuals contribute to and use community resources or work to change oppressive community structures. In this third edition, a wealth of new charts and cases spotlight the linkages between theoretical orientations and practical skills, with an enhanced emphasis on the inherently political nature of social work and community practice. Boxes, examples, and exercises illustrate the range of skills and strategies available to savvy community practitioners in the 21st century, including networking, marketing and staging, political advocacy, and leveraging information and communication technologies. Other features include:- New material on community practice ethics, critical practice skills, community assessment and assets inventory and mapping, social problem analysis, and applying community ractice skills to casework practice- Consideration of post-9/11 community challenges- Discussion on the changing ethnic composition of America and what this means for practitioners- An exploration of a vastly changed political landscape following the election of President Obama, the Great Recession, the rise of the Tea Party, and the increasing political and corporate use of pseudo-grassroots endeavors- A completely revamped instructor's manual available online at www.oup.com/us/communitypractice This fully revised classic text provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of the community theory and skills fundamental to all areas of social work practice. Broad in scope and intensive in analysis, it is suitable for undergraduate as well as graduate study. Community Practice offers students and practitioners the tools necessary to promote the welfare of individuals and communities by tapping into the ecological foundations of community and social work practice.

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought... to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. But what do we know about the role of such programs for today's adolescents? How can we ensure that programs are designed to successfully meet young people's developmental needs and help them become healthy, happy, and productive adults? "Community Programs to Promote Youth Development" explores these questions, focusing on essential elements of adolescent well-being and healthy development. It offers recommendations for policy, practice, and research to ensure that programs are well designed to meet young people's developmental needs. The book also discusses the features of programs that can contribute to a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. It examines what we know about the current landscape of youth development programs for America's youth, as well as how these programs are meeting their diverse needs. Recognizing the importance of adolescence as a period of transition to adulthood, "Community Programs to Promote Youth Development" offers authoritative guidance to policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and other key stakeholders on the role of youth development programs to promote the healthy development and well-being of the nation's youth.

Grace Ganz Blumberg is a recognized expert on community property and family law issues in California. Her comprehensive casebook prepares students for... the California bar examination and equips them for California practice in the areas of divorce, decedents' estates, and debtor-creditor law. Community Property in California carefully balances cases, notes, and other materials for student comprehension. Comparative text puts the law into context and includes references to the uniform Marital Property Act, with comparisons between it and other jurisdictions. The Sixth Edition includes a full discussion of recent statutory and case development in California community property law. Hallmark features of Community Property in California: Authorshipa recognized expert on community property and family lawComprehensive preparation for California bar examination Equips students for California practice divorce decedents' estatesdebtor-creditor lawBalanced presentation approachable combination of cases, notes, and materialsComparative material puts law into context includes references to the uniform Marital Property Act compares to other jurisdictionsThoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: Recent statutory and case development in California community property law

This is the only casebook presenting the law - both statutes and cases - of all nine community property states. Pertinent parts of most key statutes are... quoted in full. Students interested primarily in the law of one of the community property states understand the law of that state better due to their exposure to the laws of other states that take different approaches to resolving various issues. This comparative approach leads readers to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of the rules in their states. Each chapter of the casebook concludes with several fact-law problems to engage the reader, sometimes directed at specified jurisdictions, and usually containing citations to get the reader started on his or her analysis. In addition to basic community property law, the casebook thoroughly presents the several conflict of laws approaches to solving multi-state marital property problems as well as the law concerning putative marriage and property rights arising out of unmarried cohabitation. The book also highlights special rules of federal income tax law for community property.

Community Psychology provides students with an introduction to the concepts, research and applications emerging from the field of community... psychology.  Community Psychology focuses on the prevention of problems, the promotion of well-being, empowerment of members within a community, the appreciation of diversity, and an ecological model for the understanding of human behavior.  Attention is paid to both “classic” early writings by the first wave and the most recent journal articles and reviews by today’s practitioners and researchers. 

This book provides a clear organizational scheme that conveys community psychology's unique way of thinking, and engages the readers' imagination and... desire to make a difference though a compelling writing style and a variety of pedagogical aids. The book is divided into two main sections: guiding principles, which anchor community psychologists to a coherent set of fundamental values, and orienting concepts, that allow us to remain open to paradigm-shaking perspectives. It explores the past, present, and future of community psychology, balancing reviews of classic work, descriptions of the current state of the field, and emerging perspectives. Not intended as a definitive attempt to cover the field, but as an invitation to readers to discover the field and make it their own, the book draws readers into a dialogue about community psychology that continues after the last word of the book is read. Community Psychology: Where It Came From and What It Is; Community Psychologists: Who We Are and What We Do; The Importance of Values; Beyond the Individual Level; Appreciating Diversity; Embracing Social Change; Strengths Perspective; Stress and Coping; Prevention; Empowerment; Resilience; Community Psychology in the 21 Century.

The second edition of this highly successful introductory textbook has been updated and expanded to reflect how changes within society have led to... developments across the field.    The authors offer a fascinating introduction for students, setting out the principles of community psychology as they consider how its roots have helped to shape the goals of liberation and well-being. Following this, the authors look closely at the conceptual, interventional, and research tools of community psychology and how they can be applied in different contexts, the difficulties faced and practical ways to help achieve social justice.Featuring a wide range of critical perspectives, international examples, exercises and additional online resources, this textbook will encourage students to think more critically about the role of psychology in society and about how community psychology can aid in the liberation of oppressed groups to promote social justice and well-being.

Learn through application with COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY! Featuring concrete examples and numerous study tools, this psychology text helps you understand the... concepts and then provides opportunities for you to apply them. Brief outlines of chapter content, anticipatory questions, key points, brief exercises, summaries, and self tests are just a few of the tools that will help you succeed in this course. Programs and citizen initiatives for enriching the quality of individual and community life--such as Alcoholics Anonymous and the San Francisco Depression Prevention Project--show you what community psychology means in the real world. At the end of each chapter, you will find website references to model or recommended projects that connect you to community resources.

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for nursing students! It includes Maurer's Community and Public Health Nursing 4th edition text... and Community/Public Health Nursing Online.

Using online exercises and realistic case scenarios, this course brings community health situations to life for students and provides them opportunities... for decision-making and critical thinking. A modular format provides flexibility in teaching the course, allowing you to add to, delete from, and change content to fit your needs. Learning activities use a variety of engaging exercises to challenge your students. Fourteen modules are included, each with an introduction, learning objectives, a reading assignment, case scenarios with multiple learning activities, an assessment quiz, and critical thinking questions.Reading assignments from the textbook are provided for each module.14 modules represent the core concepts of community/public health nursing, with each module containing 2-3 case scenarios to help students apply content from the textbook to the real world.Each case scenario includes learning exercises and culminates with assessment questions that let you evaluate student comprehension.Immediate feedback is provided for all activities and assessments, helping students master the material and reinforcing their understanding.Student-friendly features make learning easier with objectives, case scenarios, learning activities, pop up screens, reading assignments, assessment quizzes, and critical thinking questions.Photographs and virtual-reality video depict client situations.Voiceovers, on-screen text, and visual cues are used, supporting diverse learning styles.A quiz in every module may be used to help students prepare for in-class exams or may be assigned by instructors as graded assessments.A variety of communications tools for instructors include real-time chat, a class calendar, a syllabus, e-mail connections, and bulletin and discussion boards.Online course management tools help instructors track student progress and mastery within each module.A user's guide includes complete instructions on how to get started, how to work through each section of the course, and a full description of features.

This money saving package includes Community/Public Health Nursing Online for Nies and McEwen: Community/Public Health Nursing (User Guide and Access... Code) and the 5th edition of Community/Public Health Nursing Textbook.

Using online exercises and realistic case scenarios, this course brings community and public health situations to life and provides you with... opportunities to improve decision-making and critical thinking skills. Learning activities use a variety of engaging exercises to test your knowledge and critical thinking skills. Fourteen modules are included, each with an introduction, learning objectives, a reading assignment, case scenarios with multiple learning activities, module quizzes, and critical thinking exercises.Real-life scenarios, photos, and video provide a realistic portrayal of the roles and responsibilities of a community/public health nurse. Client scenarios present situations involving individuals and groups of various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds to give you a better understanding of the types of clients that a nurse encounters in community settings. Web links offer you opportunities for further research. Learning activities use a variety of engaging exercises such as matching, multiple choice, and short answer to test your content knowledge and critical thinking skills. Immediate feedback on all activities reinforces learning and helps you master course content. Module quizzes evaluate your knowledge of the content and reinforce classroom assignments. NEW! Reading assignments tie online learning modules to specific areas of the text.

This money-saving package includes the 8th edition of Community/Public Health Nursing Online for Stanhope and Lancaster, Public Health Nursing (User... Guide and Access Code) and Public Health Nursing, 8th edition textbook. 

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Covering the nurse's role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition is known for... its "upstream" preventive focus and social justice approach, photo novellas with clinical stories, and a concise, readable style. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy - especially in caring for diverse population groups. Expert authors Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen discuss today's issues and trends, and describe the key issues and responsibilities of contemporary community/public health nursing.An "upstream" focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community.A "social justice" approach promotes health for everyone.Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles.Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents specific community components of the nursing process separately from individual and family.Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations. Research Highlights boxes show the application of current research to chapter content.Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns.Healthy People 2020 boxes summarize objectives and their importance in community health.Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines introduce important concepts and terminology at the beginning of every chapter.Learning Activities at the end of each chapter ask you to apply concepts to the world outside the classroom.New Health Promotion and Risk Reduction chapter details the promotion of health and presents strategies that can identify risk factors for illness.Faith Community Nursing chapter reflects current terminology from the ANAÕs Scope and Standards of Practice, and includes more coverage of the spiritual health of clients.Health: A Community View chapter expands its discussion of the continual challenges and strategies associated with the delivery of health care.Communicable Disease chapter includes new information about public health surveillance, outbreaks, and bioterrorism. Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing chapter features new content on complementary and alternative therapies.