Research Catalog

Title

Caring for the vulnerable : perspectives in nursing theory, practice, and research / editor, Mary de Chesnay.

Publication

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, [2005], ©2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

De Chesnay, Mary.

Description

xxiii, 473 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"Within this expanding field of study in both undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula, Caring for the Vulnerable explores vulnerability from the perspective of individuals, groups, communities, and populations, and addresses the implication of that vulnerability for nurses, nursing, and nursing care."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Nursing > Social aspects
• Transcultural nursing
• Nursing > Cross-cultural studies
• Nursing > Philosophy
• Community health nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Vulnerable Populations
• Nursing Theory
• Transcultural Nursing

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Vulnerable populations : vulnerable people / Mary de Chesnay -- Ch. 2. The nature of social justice / Charles Barnes -- Ch. 3. Social justice in nursing : a review of the literature / Doris M. Boutain -- Ch. 4. Cultural competence, resilience, and advocacy / Mary de Chesnay, Rebecca Wharton and Christopher Pamp -- Ch. 5. Nursing theories applied to vulnerable populations : examples from Turkey / Behice Erci -- Ch. 6. Nursing theories applied in vulnerable populations : example from Sweden / Barbro Wadensten -- Ch. 7. The ethical experience of caring for vulnerable population : the symphonological approach / Gladys L. Husted and James H. Husted -- Ch. 8. Leininger's culture care therapy : utility with vulnerable populations / Rick Zoucha -- Ch. 9. Care giving beliefs of parents of children with cancer : Taiwan / Hwey-Fang Liang -- Ch. 10. Applying Leininger's culture care theory : the Oromo of Seattle / Keesha Morris -- Ch. 11. Finding meaning in death : a nurse practitioner's role / Jennifer Fritz-Millard -- Ch. 12. Giving voice to vulnerable persons : Rogerian theory / Sarah Hall Gueldner and Geraldine Britton -- Ch. 13. Vulnerable populations research : a center for excellence / Deborah Koniak-Griffin, Jacquelyn H. Flaskerud and Adeline Nyamathi -- Ch. 14. Client discourse in the renal context : living on dialysis / Nick Polaschek -- Ch. 15. "Growin' out of it" : an explanation of childhood asthma by African American families / Jane W. Peterson and Yvonne M. Sterling -- Ch. 16. Immigrant vulnerability : does capitalism in the United States matter? / Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai -- Ch. 17. Child health in a barrio of Managua / Susan P. Colvin, Mary de Chesnay, Teodora Mercado and Carmen Benavides -- Ch. 18. Medication practices of African American seniors / Lenore K. Resick, Mary de Chesnay, Debra Kubinski and Roberta Zolkoski -- Ch. 19. Women with dissociative identity disorder : solution-focused nursing / Margaret McAllister -- Ch. 20. Interaction between caregivers and families expecting an impaired child : Finnish health care / Hanna Maijala -- Ch. 21. A phenomenological inquiry of hope in illness : gays and lesbians with HIV/AIDS / Kevin C. Krycka -- Ch. 22. Nontraditional vulnerable populations : the case of international students / Leehu Zysberg -- Ch. 23. "Can't keep me down" : life histories of successful African Americans / Mary de Chesnay -- Ch. 24. Cultural traits and nursing care particular to Japan / Yukie Takemura -- Ch. 25. Predisposition to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among immigrants from the former Soviet Union / Nataly Pasumansky -- Ch. 26. Making a difference : the "gift of sight" / Jo Anne Latimer Grunow -- Ch. 27. Evaluation of child sexual abuse prevention programs / Lauren E. Osterbur -- Ch. 28. Healing ministries in health care / Medrice Coluccio, Retha R. Porter and Kathryn A. Robbins -- Ch. 29. Rural Appalachian women : a vulnerable population / Carol M. Patton -- Ch. 30. Pregnant women who use drugs : a disenfranchised group / Bonnie H. Bowie -- Ch. 31. Hepatitis B and homeless adolescents : creating educational opportunities / Deborah Brown, Mary de Chesnay and Debby A. Phillips -- Ch. 32. Aboriginal adolescents in Eastern Taiwan / Yun-Fang Tsai and Thomas K. S. Wong -- Ch. 33. Vulnerability among hospitalized older adults / Anna Zisberg and Heather M. Young -- Ch. 34. Vulnerability of rural Nicaraguan men : a model of endurance / Carl A. Ross -- Ch. 35. Transgender health : improving access to better care / Kerry L. Clark -- Ch. 36. Open the door : primary care for youth with autism spectrum disorder / Kathryn S. Deane -- Ch. 37. Vulnerability in women with infertility / Cheryle G. Levitt -- Ch. 38. Teaching nurses about vulnerable populations / Mary de Chesnay -- Ch. 39. Preparing nursing professionals for advocacy : service learning / Lynda P. Nauright -- Ch. 40. Neighborhoods and nurses : an integrated undergraduate curriculum / Sharon Jensen -- Ch. 41. Fieldwork on vulnerable populations / Mary de Chesnay, Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai, Jennifer Wagner, Kelly Sehring, Clare Fontana, Katie Poinier and Linda Frothinger -- Ch. 42. Graduate studies approach to vulnerability / Debby A. Phillips and Jane W. Peterson -- Ch. 43. Graduate fieldwork with vulnerable populations / Debby A. Phillips, Robyn Bennetts, Tyler Free, Natalie Keilholz and Deborah Parr -- Ch. 44. Literacy and vulnerability / Toni M. Vezeau -- Ch. 45. Medically disenfranchised : workers without health insurance / Mari Van Court -- Ch. 46. Health care for some, but borne on the backs of the poor / Beth Furlong -- Ch. 47. Public policy and vulnerable populations / Jeri A. Milstead.

ISBN

0763747645 (pbk.)

LCCN

2004007484

OCLC

• ocm54906892
• SCSB-5119592

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries