Chapter 9: Working with Community

Question 1

Community is:

Answer 1

• how we are as people (residents)
• where we are living (place)
• how is everyday life (functions)
• related to class, gender, social division

Question 2

community as Partner:

Answer 2

• seek strength in families and community
• focus on what we are doing right, consider context and resources

Question 3

True or false: it is important to consider community needs independent of available resources

Answer 3

false

Question 4

community as client:

Answer 4

CHN’s ability to view the community as a whole entity

Question 5

Political and relational aspects of community for nurses

Answer 5

nurses play a significant political role in:
- determining health care services, policies, legislation
- participating in social and political struggles in the community
- helping identify concerns regarding drug abuse, poverty, violence

Question 6

What is a healthy community?

Answer 6

enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.

Question 7

3 dimensions of community health:

Answer 7

1. status (statistics)
2. structure (services and resources)
3. process (commitment and awareness)

Question 8

3 steps of community assessment process

Answer 8

1. data collection and interpretation
2. developing a composite database
3. interpreting the community database to identify community strengths and health concerns

Question 9

community assessment tools include:

Answer 9

windshield surgery, participant observation, focus groups, surveys, community forums….