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Cultural Competencies for Nurses: Impact on Health and Illness

Author(s): Linda Dayer-Berenson, MSN, CRNP, APRN, BC, Drexel University - College of Nursing and Health Professions
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763756505
  • Paperback    346 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $70.95 US List
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Help nurses at all levels navigate through the obstacles that culture can place on the patient experience with this essential resource. By compiling the history and theory behind cultural competency in nursing, this text offers key information regarding health beliefs and the impact of culture on health and illness.

Key Features & Benefits:

  • Chapter objectives provide an overview of what readers will learn in each chapter
  • Chapter summaries offer a brief synopsis of what is included to help students focus their attention on important points
  • References encourage readers to explore beyond the text
  • Key terms are highlighted at the start of each chapter to help students learn new words and definitions
  • Case studies offer real scenarios to help bring the material from the text to life and to provide context for the subject matter
  • Online resources for students and instructors are available on our Companion Website

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Dedication  
Acknowledgements  
Preface  
Unit I  Overview of Cultural Foundations – Cultural Competency and Transcultural Nursing/Health Care
  Chapter 1  Birth of Transcultural Nursing to Current Theories And Conceptual Models for Cultural Diversity
  Chapter 2  Culture
  Chapter 3  Global Diversity
  Chapter 4  Organization of Health Care Delivery in the 21st Century
Unit II  Impact of Culture on Health and Illness for Selected Cultural Groups
  Chapter 5  African Americans
  Chapter 6  Hispanic/Latino Americans
  Chapter 7  Asian Americans
  Chapter 8  Native Americans
  Chapter 9  White (Non Hispanic) Americans
Glossary  
Appendix  
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Linda Dayer-Berenson, MSN, CRNP, APRN, BC-Drexel University - College of Nursing and Health Professions

Clinical Assistant Professor, Drexel University - College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA and Assistant Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Pain Center, Stratford, NJ.

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  • Cultural Competencies for Nurses: Impact on Health and Illness by Linda Dayer-Berenson will make it easier for students to compare and contrast cultural beliefs and practices among various groups [and] help students understand concepts such as cultural diversities, health care disparities, as well as global health issues related to cultural differences. It is a great resource for all nurses. I would definitely prescribe it for my students, as well as keep it as a resource for my own use. I believe the book has made significant contribution to the existing knowledge about culture care.

    Ditsapelo McFarland, Adelphi University

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Perfect for BSN, MSN and DNP nursing courses such as:

  • Health promotion
  • Fundamentals of nursing
  • Patient education and communication
  • Pharmacology
  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Primary care
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