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Cultural diversity in health and illness

Title
Cultural diversity in health and illness / Rachel E. Spector.
Author
Spector, Rachel E., 1940-
Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, [2009], ©2009.

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Description
xxiii, 401 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
"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 citing examples of traditional health beliefs and practices among selected populations."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Note
  • Rev. ed. of: Cultural diversity in health & illness / Rachel E. Spector. 6th ed. c2004.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-394) and index.
Contents
Unit I. Cultural Foundations -- Ch. 1. Cultural Heritage and History -- Ch. 2. Diversity -- Ch. 3. Health and Illness -- Unit II. Health Domains -- Ch. 4. Health Traditions -- Ch. 5. Healing Traditions -- Ch. 6. Familial Health Traditions -- Ch. 7. Health Care Delivery and Issues -- Unit III. Health and Illness Panoramas -- Ch. 8. Health and Illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population -- Ch. 9. Health and Illness in the Asian Populations -- Ch. 10. Health and Illness in the Black Population -- Ch. 11. Health and Illness in the Hispanic Populations -- Ch. 12. Health and Illness in the White Populations -- App. A. Selected Key Terms Related to Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness -- App. B. Calendar: Religious Holidays That Change Dates -- App. C. Suggested Course Outline -- App. D. Suggested Course Activity - Urban Hiking -- App. E. Heritage Assessment Tool -- App. F. Quick Guide for CulturalCare -- App. G. Data Resources.
ISBN
  • 9780135035894
  • 0135035899
LCCN
2008020984
OCLC
  • ocn228114867
  • 228114867
  • SCSB-5432210
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries