This anthology of reprinted articles focuses on community based nursing concepts appropriate for undergraduate nursing programs. The units contain up to seven articles that explore community based concepts, various populations that require care and tools for community based practice and sites for care. Tools for practice include case management, psychosocial care, and communication, teaching and ethical decision making. Also included are many articles regarding building skills, essential to nurses who practice in community based environments. The editor provides a brief synopsis of the article"s contents and importance at the beginning of each article