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 setsthe standard for cultural perspectives. INDICE: PREFACE A WORD ABOUT HEALTH UNIT I CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS CHAPTER 1 Cultural Heritage and History National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in CULTURALCARE Heritage Consistency Acculturation Themes Ethnocultural Life Trajectories Commingling Variables Cultural Conflict Cultural Phenomena Affecting Health CHAPTER 2 Diversity Census 2000 Immigration Poverty CHAPTER 3 Health and Illness Health Illness UNIT II HEALTH DOMAINS CHAPTER 4 Health Traditions HEALTH and ILLNESS HEALTH Traditions Model HEALTH Protection Health/HEALTH Care Choices Folk Medicine Health/HEALTH Care Philosophies CHAPTER 5 Healing Traditions HEALING Ancient Forms of HEALING Religion and HEALING HEALING and Today's Beliefs Ancient Rituals Related to the Life Cycle CHAPTER 6 Familial Health Traditions Familial Health/HEALTH Traditions Consciousness Raising CHAPTER 7 Health Care Delivery and Issues The Health Care Provider's Culture Health Care Costs Trends in Development of the Health Care System Common Problems in Health Care Delivery Pathways to Health Services Barriers to Health Care Medicine as an Institution of Social Control UNIT III HEALTHAND ILLNESS PANORAMAS CHAPTER8 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population Background Traditional Definitions of HEALTH and ILLNESS Traditional Methods of HEALING Current Health Care Problems The Indian Health Service CHAPTER9 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Asian Populations Background Traditional Definitions of HEALTH and ILLNESS Traditional Methods of HEALTH Maintenance and Protection Traditional Methods of HEALTH Restoration Current Health Problems CHAPTER 10 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Black Population Background Traditional Definitions of HEALTH and ILLNESS Traditional Methods of HEALTH Maintenance and Protection Traditional Methods of HEALTH Restoration Current Health Problems CHAPTER 11 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Hispanic Populations Background Mexicans Puerto Ricans CHAPTER 12 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the White Populations Background German Americans Italian Americans Polish Americans EPILOGUE APPENDIX A Selected Key Terms Related to Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness APPENDIX B Calendar: Religious Holidays That Change Dates APPENDIX C SuggestedCourse Outline APPENDIX D Suggested Course Activity Urban Hiking APPENDIX E Heritage Assessment Tool APPENDIX F Quick Guide for CULTURALCARE APPENDIX G Data Resources BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
- ISBN: 978-0-13-511107-9
- Editorial: Pearson/Prentice Hall
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 432
- Fecha Publicación: 30/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés