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Title Transcultural health care : a culturally competent approach / [edited by] Larry D. Purnell, Betty J. Paulanka.

Publication Info. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [2008]
©2008

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Reference Material  REF. 610.73 T772TH    In-Library Use Only
Edition Third edition.
Description xvii, 427 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- ch. 1. Transcultural diversity and health care / Larry D. Purnell -- ch. 2. The Purnell model for cultural competence / Larry D. Purnell -- ch. 3. People of African American heritage / Josepha Campinha-Bacote -- ch. 4. The Amish / Anna Frances Z. Wenger and Marion R. Wenger -- ch. 5. People of Appalachian heritage / Kathleen W. Huttlinger and Larry D. Purnell -- ch. 6. People of Arab heritage / Anahid Dervartanian Kulwicki -- ch. 7. People of Chinese heritage / Yan Wang and Larry D. Purnell -- ch. 8. People of Guatemalan heritage / Tina A. Ellis and Larry D. Purnell -- ch. 9. People of Egyptian heritage / Afaf Ibrahim Meleis and Mahmoud Hanafi Meleis -- ch. 10. People of Filipino heritage / Dula F. Pacquiao -- ch. 11. People of French Canadian heritage / Ginette Coutu-Wakulczyk, Denise Moreau, and Diane Alain -- ch. 12. People of German heritage / Jessica A. Steckler.
ch. 13. People of Haitian heritage / Jessie M. Colin and Ghislaine Paperwalla -- ch. 14. People of Iranian heritage / Homeyra Hafizi, Maryam Sayyedi, and Juliene G. Lipson -- ch. 15. People of Japanese heritage / Susan Turale and Misae Ito -- ch. 16. People of Jewish heritage / Larry D. Purnell and Janice Selekman -- ch. 17. People of Korean heritage / Eun-ok Im -- ch. 18. People of Mexican heritage / Rick Zoucha and Cecilia A. Zamarripa -- ch .19. People of Russian heritage / Linda S. Smith -- ch. 20. People of Polish heritage / Henry M. Plawecki, Lawrence H. Plawecki, Judith A. Plawecki, and Martin H. Plawecki -- ch. 21. People of Thai heritage / Ratchneewan Ross and Jeffrey Ross -- Appendix : Cultural, ethnic, and racial diseases and illnesses.
Abstracts -- People of Baltic heritage : Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians / Rauda Gelazis -- People of Brazilian heritage / Marga Simon Coler -- People of Greek ancestry / Irena Papadopoulos and Larry D. Purnell -- People of Cuban heritage / Divina Grossman and Larry D. Purnell -- People of Hindu heritage / Larry D. Purnell -- People of Irish heritage / Sarah A. Wilson -- People of Italian heritage / Sandra M. Hillman -- People of Puerto Rican heritage / Larry D. Purnell -- Navajo Indians / Olivia Hodgins and David Hodgins -- People of Turkish heritage / Gulbu Tortumluoglu -- People of Vietnamese heritage / Larry D. Purnell -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians, from a wealth of backgrounds, introduce y ou to 30 population groups from around the globe. Each contributor uses the Purnell 12-step model to explore a cultural group, and examine the implications of each step on the delivery of health care. Their in-depth understanding of these societies brings you personal perspectives you will find nowhere else.
Subject Transcultural medical care -- United States.
Transcultural medical care -- Canada.
Delivery of Health Care -- North America.
Cross-Cultural Comparison -- North America.
Ethnicity -- North America.
Added Author Purnell, Larry D.
Paulanka, Betty J.
Other Form: Online version: Transcultural health care. 3rd ed. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, c2008 (OCoLC)743373058
ISBN 9780803618657
0803618654
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