Multicultural health / Lois A. Ritter, EdD, MS, MA, MS-HCA, PMP, Consultant, Health and Education, Donald H. Graham, Attorney and Consultant, Human Services.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Burlington, MA : ones & Bartlett Learning, 2017.Edition: Second editionDescription: xii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781284021028 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

362.1089 23

NLM classification:

W 21

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Unit I: The Foundations: Introduction to multicultural health Theories and models related to multicultural health Worldview and health decisions Complementary and alternative medicine Religion, rituals and health Communication and health promotion in diverse societies. Unit II: Specific Cultural Groups: Hispanic and Latino American populations American Indian and Alaskan Native populations African American populations Asian American populations European and Mediterranean American populations Nonethnic cultures. Unit III: Looking Ahead: Closing the gap: strategies for eliminating health disparities

Summary: Fully updated and expanded, the Second Edition of Multicultural Health serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers in any cultural community. Focusing on differences in cultural beliefs about health and illness, and models for cross-cultural health and communication, this text helps students and professionals learn effective ways to implement health promotion programs and program evaluation across cultures. -- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	362.108 RIT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		48358

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: The Foundations: Introduction to multicultural health
Theories and models related to multicultural health
Worldview and health decisions
Complementary and alternative medicine
Religion, rituals and health
Communication and health promotion in diverse societies. Unit II: Specific Cultural Groups: Hispanic and Latino American populations
American Indian and Alaskan Native populations
African American populations
Asian American populations
European and Mediterranean American populations
Nonethnic cultures. Unit III: Looking Ahead: Closing the gap: strategies for eliminating health disparities

Fully updated and expanded, the Second Edition of Multicultural Health serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers in any cultural community. Focusing on differences in cultural beliefs about health and illness, and models for cross-cultural health and communication, this text helps students and professionals learn effective ways to implement health promotion programs and program evaluation across cultures. -- Provided by publisher

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