Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of community-based nursing -- Health promotion and disease prevention -- Culture care -- Family care -- Assessment: individual, family, and community -- Client teaching -- Case management -- Continuity of care -- Health promotion and disease prevention for maternal/infant populations, children, and adolescents -- Health promotion and disease prevention for adults -- Health promotion and disease prevention for elderly adults --.

Practice settings and specialities -- Home health care nursing -- Specialized home health care nursing -- Mental health nursing in community-based settings -- Trends in community-based nursing.

All Ages.