Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness - Softcover

Spector, Rachael E.

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9780838515365: Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838515363 ISBN 13: 9780838515365

Publisher: Pearson, 1999

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For courses in Community Nursing, and for use in basic health related profession programs, as well as in medical, social work, and other health disciplines.

This text promotes an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. 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 help to explore the issues and perceptions of health and illness today.

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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