Series Preface. Acknowledgments. One: Introduction to Community-Based Policy Practice. Two: Essentials of the Planning Process. Three: Essentials of Effective Interpersonal Communication and Participation. Four: Communicating with the Public through the Media. Five: Utilizing Technology in Policy Practice. Six: Essentials of Interest Group Politics: Coalition Building and Task Force Development. Seven: Essentials of Community-Based Policy Practice. Eight: Essentials of Legislative Policy Practice. Nine: Monitoring the Bureaucracy and Creating Change within Organizations. Ten: Essentials of Judicial Policy Practice. References. Index.