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Multicultural Health

Author(s): Lois Ritter, EdD, MS, MA, Assistant Professor Nursing and Health Science , California State University East Bay
Nancy Hoffman, JD, BSN, California State University, East Bay
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763757427
  • Paperback    405 pages      © 2010
Price: International Sales $76.95 US List
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Overview

Multicultural Health serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers in any cultural community.  By 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. 

General Topics Include:

  • What are culture, ethnicity, and race?
  • Assimilation and acculturation
  • Disparities in healthcare
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Cultural theories and models related to health promotion and program planning
  • Legal issues and standards related to providing health-care services to multicultural groups
  • Cross-cultural ideologies about health and illness
  • Health promotion, planning, and evaluation in multicultural settings
  • Common health beliefs and practices among specific cultural groups
  • Program planning and evaluation for specific cultural groups
  • Tips for working with specific cultural groups

 

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Each chapter includes chapter review questions with topics to consider and a case study to help readers apply what they have learned

The chapters that address specific cultural groups also include discussion of a theoretical model program specific to the culture mentioned in the chapter to help students gain cultural competence

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Part One  The Foundations
  Chapter 1  Introduction to Multicultural Health
  Chapter 2  Cross-Cultural Concepts of Health and Illness
  Chapter 3  Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  Chapter 4  Religion, Rituals, and Health
  Chapter 5  Multicultural Health: Legal and Ethical Impacts
  Chapter 6  Health Promotion in Diverse Societies
Part Two  Specific Cultural Groups
  Chapter 7  Hispanic/Latino Populations
  Chapter 8  American Indians and Alaska Natives Populations
  Chapter 9  African American Populations
  Chapter 10  Asian American and Pacific Islander Populations
  Chapter 11  Caucasian American Populations
  Chapter 12  Non-Ethnic Cultures
Part Three  Looking Ahead
  Chapter 13  Closing the Gap: Eliminating Health Disparities
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Lois Ritter, EdD, MS, MA-Assistant Professor Nursing and Health Science , California State University East Bay

Dr. Lois A. Ritter has earned a doctorate in education and masters degrees in health science and anthropology. She is an assistant professor in the nursing and health sciences department California State University, East Bay. She teaches community health, research, and evaluation courses. Dr. Ritter is a consultant in public health and education. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field and has designed and implemented research and evaluation studies at statewide and national levels.

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Nancy Hoffman, JD, BSN-California State University, East Bay

Nancy A. Hoffman is a Registered Nurse and attorney practicing in health law.  She is an Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences at California State University EastBay.

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