Chapter 6 presents the concepts and methods of the workb'TOupapproach in developing community competence. Chapter 7 describes the processes, methods and tools for assessing community health needs by type of community diagnosis. Application of demography, vital statistics and epidemiology as public health tools are illustrated by major concept or tool. Chapter 8 discusses the,ipproach es and steps im·olved in planning community health nursing programs and services. Community competence and community strengtb or empowerment as change outcomes are iltustr::ited as ex,1mples of evaluation measun::s to pursue using tl1e participatory-approach. Chapter 9 presents the nu. rsi. ng interventions for community heallh at1d developme nt. Within the perspectives of primary health care, henlfh promolio11 and community competence. community health development ;;trntegies include community organizing towards commtlllity participation in hi:;:il Lh. cafrncity-building through competency­ based trnining, partnership ant. ! collab1n,1Lion, a<lvocacy and supervis ion. Caseload managemen t is described as a process and ;m approach to systemati CTtlly address the health needs and problems of a number of dients under specific health prngrams or services. Chapter IO presents assessment and management protocols for safe motherhood and well-baby care. Chapter n describes nurse-managed maternal care in the communi ty. Based on standards of prenatal care, home delivery and postpartum care, application o( the nursing process in a nurse-managed care is presented. Chapter 12 describes independent nu. rsing prnctice using specific strategies, examples and experiences such as conducting developmental screerung for preschoolers and maintaining a health promotion clinic to iiddress client concerns like nutrition, comfort, mobility and sleep pattern. The components of nursing consultation together wi. th otl1er topics such as charging nursing professional fee, marketing services of the nursing clinic and establishing linkages and a referral system are discussed. Chapter 13 focuses on enhancing competencies on nutrition for wellness, presenting the functions and foo<l sources of macrnnutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and mit:ronutrients (vitaminsaud mi. nerals). Methods and tools to assess nutritional status . (e. g. dietary and anthropometric methods, biophysical tests and clinical examination) are also described in the chapter. Competencies on nutrition and wellness enhance the nurse's confidence to assume an independent role or wnrk in co11nbor-ation,,ith the health team in addressing malnutrition as a health problem and risk factor oflifestyle diseases in many communities in the Philippines and in many parts of the world. Chapter 14 focuses on concepts, strategies and interventions to address malnutrition in early cbildhood based on common causes of undernutrition among Filipino children. Chapter 15 describes the life cycle and measures for prevention and control of parasites as causative agents of selected communicable diseases such as malaria, filariasis, schistosomiasis and intestina l parasitis m. Chapter 16 describes assessment and management protocols to address selected common lifeslyle-i:elated health concerns and ptoblems of adult clients. 