Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness (Nursing S.) - Softcover

Spector, Rachel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838513964 ISBN 13: 9780838513965

Publisher: Appleton & Lange, 1991

Synopsis

For undergraduate and graduate courses in patient care and basic health related profession programs, as well as medical, social work, and other health disciplines.

This text is based on the idea of “CulturalCare”, which is the concept that promotes health care as culturally sensitive, culturally appropriate, and culturally competent. Stressing that CulturalCare is both content and process, the text explores how this concept is essential in order to meet the complex health care needs of patients and their families and communities. Using a practical and student-friendly approach, the Sixth Edition examines how health care can cross social and cultural boundaries of a patient while assessing that patient's particular social environment as it relates to their health issues.

Rich in pedagogy, the text includes case studies, illustrations, tables and a companion website, material related to demographics, immigration, poverty, and folk traditions are all covered. There is a shrink-wrapped book of assessment tools and guides included.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The seventh edition of this well-respected book continues to promote an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Completely revised and updated, it examines the differences existing within North America by probing the health care system and consumers, and examples of traditional health beliefs and practices among selected populations. An emphasis on the influences of recent social, political, and demographic changes helps to explore the issues and perceptions of health and illness today. An essential for any health-care professional, this book sets the standard for cultural perspectives.

 

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Pocket Guideto Assessment and Health Tradition available online for downloading
• Companion Website www.prenhall.com/spector with activities, test questions, and more
• New Research on Culture feature depicting recent studies related to cultural competence
• New photographs displaying examples and icons of various cultures
• New learning outcomes at the beginning of every chapter
• Expanded content on the influence of spirituality and religion on health in cultural contexts
• Updated chapter on the health care delivery system including discussions of barriers and alternatives
• Demographic background discussion of each of the U.S. Census Bureau's categories of the population for a statistical overview of the diversity of patient populations

Synopsis:

This work offers an overview of the concepts of health and illness in the United States from several perspectives - traditional views from Asian, black, Hispanic, native American and white ethnic groups. It also covers folk medicine, cost, access to care, poverty and other issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: Appleton & Lange
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0838513964
• ISBN 13: 9780838513965
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 453