Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness
by Rachael E. Spector
9th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134413310 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134413563 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 9th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 320 |
Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness, 9th Edition, is a textbook written by Rachael E. Spector and published by Pearson. The text examines how cultural backgrounds, heritage, and traditions shape viewpoints on health and healing.
The volume explores foundations of cultural and linguistic competence, covering institutional mandates and national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services. It introduces the Health Traditions Model and discusses healing philosophies alongside barriers in contemporary healthcare delivery. The textbook also presents panoramas of health and illness experiences across American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White populations.
Practical reference materials included in the volume provide cultural care assessments, selected key terms, and a calendar of cultural and religious holidays that change dates.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Building Cultural and Linguistic Competence
- • National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care
- • Cultural Competence
- • Linguistic Competence
- • Institutional Mandates
- • Cultural Care
Chapter 2: Cultural Heritage and History
- • Heritage Consistency
- • Acculturation Themes
- • Cultural Conflicts
- • Cultural Phenomena Affecting Health
Chapter 3: Diversity
- • Census and Estimates
- • Immigration Poverty
Chapter 4: Health and Illness
- • Health
- • Illness
Chapter 5: Health Traditions
- • Health and Illness
- • Health Traditions Model
- • Health Protection
- • Healthcare Choices
- • Folk Medicine
- • Healthcare Philosophies
Chapter 6: Healing Traditions
- • Healing
- • Ancient Forms of Healing
- • Religion and Healing
- • Healing and Today's Beliefs
- • Ancient Rituals Related to the Lifecycle
Chapter 7: Familial Health Traditions
- • Familial Health Traditions
- • Consciousness Raising
Chapter 8: Health and Illness in Modern Healthcare
- • The Healthcare Provider's Culture
- • Healthcare Costs
- • Trends in Development of the Healthcare System
- • Common Problems in Healthcare Delivery
- • Pathways to Health Services
- • Barriers to Healthcare
- • Medicine as an Institution of Social Control
Chapter 9: Health and Illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population
- • Background
- • Traditional Definitions of Health and Illness
- • Traditional Methods of Healing
- • Current Healthcare Problems
- • The Indian Health Service (IHS)
- • Cultural and Communication Problems
Chapter 10: Health and Illness in the Asian Population
- • Background
- • Traditional Definitions of Health and Illness
- • Traditional Methods of Health Maintenance and Protection
- • Traditional Methods of Health Restoration
- • Current Health Problems
Chapter 11: Health and Illness in the Black Population
- • Background
- • Traditional Definitions of Health and Illness
- • Traditional Methods of Health Maintenance and Protection
- • Traditional Methods of Health Restoration
- • Current Health Problems
Chapter 12: Health and Illness in the Hispanic Populations
- • Background
- • Mexicans
- • Current Health Problems in the Hispanic Population
Chapter 13: Health and Illness in the White Populations
- • Background
- • German Americans
- • Polish Americans
- • Italian Americans
- • Health Status of the White (Non-Hispanic) Population
Chapter 14: Cultural Competency
- • Cultural Competency
Chapter A: Selected Key Terms Related to Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness
Chapter B: Cultural Care Assessments
Chapter C: Calendar: Cultural and Religious Holidays That Change Dates
Chapter D: Selected Data Resources
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