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Community/public health nursing: promoting the health of populations. / [edited by] Mary A. Nies, Melanie McEwen. - 5th ed. - xxv, 693 p. : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction to community health nursing: Health: a community view -- Historical factors: community health nursing in context -- Thinking upstream: nursing theories and population-focused nursing practice -- Health promotion and risk reduction -- The art and science of community health nursing: Epidemiology -- Community assessment -- Community health planning, implementation, and evaluation -- Community health education -- Case management -- Factors that influence the health of the community: Health care system -- Economics of health care -- Policy, politics, legislation, and community health nursing -- Cultural diversity and community health nursing -- Environmental health -- Globalization and international health -- Aggregates in the community: Child and adolescent health -- Women's health -- Men's health -- Senior health -- Family health -- Vulnerable populations: Populations affected by disabilities -- Homeless populations -- Rural and migrant health -- Populations affected by mental illness -- Population health problems: Communicable disease -- Substance abuse -- Violence -- Natural and man-made disasters -- Community health settings: School health -- Occupational health -- Forensic and correctional nursing -- Faith community nursing -- Home health and hospice --

ISBN: 9781437708608(hardcover: alk. paper)

LCCN: 2010028212

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Community health nursing.
Community Health Nursing.
Health Promotion.
Public Health Nursing.

LC Class. No.: RT98.S9

Dewey Class. No.: 610.73/43

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 106