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Cultural Awareness in Nursing and Health Care: An Introductory Text 2nd Edition
Author(s): Karen Holland (Author), Christine Hogg (Author)
- Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
- Publication Date: July 4, 2010
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 264 pages
- ISBN-10: 0340972904
- ISBN-13: 9780340972908
Book Description
The second edition of this popular introductory text explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race and ethnicity as they affect patient care, including:
-health and illness beliefs, and their relationship to religious beliefs
-mental health and culture
-women’s health in a multicultural society
-caring for older people
death and bereavement
All chapters have been updated to present the latest theory and practice and new chapters on men’s health and cultural care, and migration and asylum seekers have been added, along with updated case studies and reflective exercises to help the reader link theory to practice.
This book is essential reading for all nursing students, as well as midwifery, allied health and health and social care students. It is also a useful reference for qualified nurses, midwives, health care assistants, assistant healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals.
-health and illness beliefs, and their relationship to religious beliefs
-mental health and culture
-women’s health in a multicultural society
-caring for older people
death and bereavement
All chapters have been updated to present the latest theory and practice and new chapters on men’s health and cultural care, and migration and asylum seekers have been added, along with updated case studies and reflective exercises to help the reader link theory to practice.
This book is essential reading for all nursing students, as well as midwifery, allied health and health and social care students. It is also a useful reference for qualified nurses, midwives, health care assistants, assistant healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race, and ethnicity as they relate to patient care.
About the Author
Karen Holland MSc BSc( Hons) SRN RNT, Professorial Fellow, School of Nursing, University of Salford
Christine Hogg MSc BSc( Econ) RGN RMN PgDE, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Salford
