Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Preface Introduction Part 1 Building a Foundation Chapter 1 Understanding Community Chapter 2 Practicing Occupation in the Community Chapter 3 Program Design and Development: What Skills Will I Need? Chapter 4 Getting Started: Where Do Ideas Come From? Selecting a Population for Programming Chapter 5 Identifying Trends and Forecasting Futures Part II Developing Your Program: Design and Planning Phase Chapter 6 Developing a Timeline for Program Design, Planning, Preparation, Implementation, and Evaluation Chapter 7 Developing the Profiles of Your Population and the Community, Researching the Supporting Literature, Finding Evidence, and Identifying Experts: The Beginning of the Assessment of Need Chapter 8 Continuing the Needs Assessment in the Community Chapter 9 Identifying and Building Assets, Developing Community Capacity, Knowing Your Stakeholders, and Sustaining Programming Chapter 10 Developing and Finalizing the Projected Impact and Outcomes for Your Population, Developing Program-Specific Goals and Objectives, and Choosing a Guiding Theory Part III Developing the Program: Preparation and Implementation Phase Chapter 11 Supporting Your Programming: Staffing and Personnel Chapter 12 Supporting Your Programming: Space, Furnishings, Equipment, and Supplies Chapter 13 Costs of Programming and Projected Funding Needs Chapter 14 Funding Your Program Chapter 15 Promoting Your Program: Marketing Part IV Review and Evaluation Phase Chapter 16 Program Evaluation: Measuring Programming Goals, Objectives, Outcomes, and Impact Part V Programming Stories: Program Examples for Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults Chapter 17 Programming to Support Engagement in Meaningful Occupation and Balance for the Disenfranchised and Homeless: The Development of a Community Programming Proposal Chapter 18 Intervention and Support Programming in Day Camps, Sleep-Away Camps, and Adventures Chapter 19 Prevention and Wellness Programming Within Existing or Newly Formed Clubs: Collaboration and Partnering With Stakeholders Chapter 20 Shelter Programming for Homeless Persons With HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness: Exploring Skills and Knowledge Supporting Employment Chapter 21 Programming for the Homeless Adolescent in Transitional Shelter: Filmmaking for High School Credit Chapter 22 Promotion of Health, Well-Being, and Community: A Culturally Relevant Intergenerational Program for Older Adults Living in a Senior-Care Facility Part VI What Now? Responding to Trending Issues: Stories in the Making Chapter 23 Health Promotion and Wellness Programming for Older Adults Living in the Community: Sexuality, Sexual Functioning, and Intimacy Chapter 24 Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Considerations for Community Programming Chapter 25 Exploring Programming for Returning Combat Veterans and Families of Veterans Chapter 26 Community-Based Arts: Opportunities for Occupation-Centered Practitioners Index