The 3rd edition of this popular text creates a true-to-life learning experience where readers discover practical methods and solutions for community care and population-focused practice. This text reinforces the roles and responsibilities of the community/public health nurse by taking a practical application approach to community/public health nursing. With features that promote a "practice" approach and numerous clinical examples and case studies, the text provides readers with the knowledge to make the leap from the page into practice to become effective community/public health nurses. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

• Emphasizes family and community as client and provides detailed steps on assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Provides separate units on family and community health
• Highlights Healthy People 2010 boxes that reinforce primary prevention concepts

• Innovative website interactivity that interfaces with book content to reinforce the application of subject matter to clinical situations
• Four new chapters on international health, vulnerable populations, teenage pregnancy, and community mental health
• Addresses bioterrorism and homeland security issues and related nursing interventions
• Provides new content on the growing population of migrant health workers
• Highlights important terminology with key terms listed in the front and defined throughout the chapters
• Full-color illustrations and photographs help prepare users for public health practice

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