Transcultural Health Care

by Purnell, Larry D.; Purnell, Larry D.; Paulanka, Betty J.

• ISBN13: 9780803610576
• ISBN10: 0803610572
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Transcultural nursing is a difficult topic to describe and teach. The authors of this focused book are experts in transcultural nursing, and they have revised the only tool your students will need to understand the topic of transcultural nursing. Now students, more sensitive to and appreciative of cultural variations, can provide culturally competent care. With a sensitivity to generalizations, the book uses a 12-step domains model for examining any culture from a health care perspective. This comprehensive text works well as a reference and for comparing the domains across cultures. System requirements: Windows 9x, NT, 2000, ME, and XP operating systems. WHAT'S NEW NEW FEATURES Expansion of primary and secondary characteristics of culture Additional information on the dominant American culture New chapter on teaching culture for various levels of students and staff KEY FEATURES The foundation of the book is a 12-step organizational structure in table format fo

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxi
Transcultural Diversity and Health Care	1	(7)
Larry D. Purnell
Betty J. Paulanka
The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence	8	(32)
Larry D. Purnell
Betty J. Paulanka
People of African American Heritage	40	(14)
Cathryn L. Glanville
The Amish	54	(19)
Anna Frances Z. Wenger
Marion R. Wenger
People of Appalachian Heritage	73	(17)
Larry D. Purnell
People of Arab Heritage	90	(16)
Anahid Dervartanian Kulwicki
People of Chinese Heritage	106	(16)
Yan Wang
People of Cuban Heritage	122	(16)
Larry D. Purnell
People of Filipino Heritage	138	(22)
Dula F. Pacquiao
People of French Canadian Heritage	160	(17)
Ginette Coutu-Wakulczyk
Denise Moreau
Ann C. Beckingham
People of Iranian Heritage	177	(17)
Homeyra Hafizi
Juliene G. Lipson
People of Irish Heritage	194	(11)
Sarah A. Wilson
People of Italian Heritage	205	(13)
Sandra M. Hillman
People of Japanese Heritage	218	(16)
Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko
People of Jewish Heritage	234	(15)
Janice Selekman
People of Korean Heritage	249	(15)
Larry D. Purnell
Susie Kim
People of Mexican Heritage	264	(15)
Richard Zoucha
Larry D. Purnell
Navajo Indians	279	(5)
Olivia Still
David Hodgins
People of Polish Heritage	284	(23)
Martha A. From
People of Puerto Rican Heritage	307	(20)
Teresa C. Juarbe
People of Vietnamese Heritage	327	(18)
Thu T. Nowak
Appendix A: Cultural and Racial Diseases and Illnesses	345	(6)
Glossary	351	(8)
Index	359