Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach

by Purnell, Larry D.

• ISBN13: 9780803637054
• ISBN10: 0803637055
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-19
• Publisher: F A Davis Co

Summary

Prepare yourself for the culturally rich and ethically diverse world in which you will practice. Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians from a wealth of backgrounds use the Purnell twelve-step model to examine 33 population groups from a health care perspective. Each brings a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of their societies, providing a unique perspective on the implications for patient care.

Table of Contents

Foundations for Cultural Competence: Individual and Organizational Transcultural Diversity and Health Care The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence Individual Competence and Evidence-Based Practice Organizational Cultural Competence Global Health and Healthcare Issues Aggregate Data for Cultural Specific Groups African American Amish Appalachian Arab Chinese Cuban European American Filipino German Haitian Hindu Hmong Japanese Jewish Korean Mexican Polish Puerto Rican Russian Appendices A. Cultural, Ethnic, and Racial Diseases and Illnesses B. Abstracts in the book with full chapters available online at DavisPlus. Baltic Brazilian Egyptian French Canadian Greek Guatemalan Iranian Irish Italian Navajo Somali Thai Turkish Vietnamese Glossary