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.
Unti 1 Cultural Foundations
Chapter 1 Cultural Heritage and History
Chapter 2 Diversity
Chapter 3 Health and Illness
Unit 2 Health Domains
Chapter 4 Health Traditions
Chapter 5 Healing Traditions
Chapter 6 Familial Health Traditions
Chapter 7 Health Care Delivery and Issues
Unit 3 Health and Illness Panoramas
Chapter 8 Health and Illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population
Chapter 9 Health and Illness in the Asian Populations
Chapter10 Health and Illness in the Black Population
Chapter11 Health and Illness in the Hispanic Populations
Chapter12 Health and Illness in the White Populations