Ryan I. Logan is assistant professor of anthropology at California State University, Stanislaus.

Ryan Logan has made a profound contribution to the CHW literature. This book will be a valuable read both for leaders on the front lines of workforce development, research and policy change, and for the many folks who are still somehow unaware of the true nature of this amazing profession. After 25 years working with and for CHWs, I personally am still peeling back layers of the onion, and constantly rewarded by my interaction with CHWs, and it’s clear to me that Ryan is captivated by the same process.

• Introduction: Reaching Them Where They’re AtChapter One: “There Is Hope Out There”: Community Health Workers & The Moral Economy of CareChapter Two: Connecting with Clients & Engendering Empowerment: Analyzing the CHW-Client RelationshipChapter Three: Present Yet Invisible: Issues of Exclusion and Inclusion in the Professional WorkforceChapter Four: Boundaries of Care: How Caregiving Is Shaped in Community Health WorkChapter Five: “So That No One Can Belittle Them”: Advocacy as CaregivingChapter Six: “You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup”: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Self-CareConclusion

Ryan I. Logan is assistant professor of anthropology at California State University, Stanislaus.

Ryan Logan has made a profound contribution to the CHW literature. This book will be a valuable read both for leaders on the front lines of workforce development, research and policy change, and for the many folks who are still somehow unaware of the true nature of this amazing profession. After 25 years working with and for CHWs, I personally am still peeling back layers of the onion, and constantly rewarded by my interaction with CHWs, and it’s clear to me that Ryan is captivated by the same process.

• Introduction: Reaching Them Where They’re AtChapter One: “There Is Hope Out There”: Community Health Workers & The Moral Economy of CareChapter Two: Connecting with Clients & Engendering Empowerment: Analyzing the CHW-Client RelationshipChapter Three: Present Yet Invisible: Issues of Exclusion and Inclusion in the Professional WorkforceChapter Four: Boundaries of Care: How Caregiving Is Shaped in Community Health WorkChapter Five: “So That No One Can Belittle Them”: Advocacy as CaregivingChapter Six: “You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup”: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Self-CareConclusion

Ryan I. Logan is assistant professor of anthropology at California State University, Stanislaus.

Ryan Logan has made a profound contribution to the CHW literature. This book will be a valuable read both for leaders on the front lines of workforce development, research and policy change, and for the many folks who are still somehow unaware of the true nature of this amazing profession. After 25 years working with and for CHWs, I personally am still peeling back layers of the onion, and constantly rewarded by my interaction with CHWs, and it’s clear to me that Ryan is captivated by the same process.

• Introduction: Reaching Them Where They’re AtChapter One: “There Is Hope Out There”: Community Health Workers & The Moral Economy of CareChapter Two: Connecting with Clients & Engendering Empowerment: Analyzing the CHW-Client RelationshipChapter Three: Present Yet Invisible: Issues of Exclusion and Inclusion in the Professional WorkforceChapter Four: Boundaries of Care: How Caregiving Is Shaped in Community Health WorkChapter Five: “So That No One Can Belittle Them”: Advocacy as CaregivingChapter Six: “You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup”: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Self-CareConclusion