This volume advances a uniquely Afro-centric, sociocultural understanding of health maintenance and risk reduction in African cultural heritage populations. It unites a diverse group of leading African and Africanist scholars in an exploration of common cultural values in Africa…
"... Use[s] extensive research and interviews with leading physicians to show how subconscious sterotyping influences doctor-patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment"--Note de l'éditeur.
" ... Use[s] extensive research and interviews with leading physicians to show how subconscious stereotyping influences doctor-patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment"--Publisher description.
" ... Use[s] extensive research and interviews with leading physicians to show how subconscious sterotyping influences doctor-patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment"--Publisher description
Leveraging culture to address health inequalities: examples from Native communities : workshop summa…
by Anderson, Karen, Olson, Steve, Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities: Examples from Native Communities (Workshop), Seattle, Wash.), Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities
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"Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities: Examples from Native Communities is the summary of a workshop convened in November 2012 by the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities of the Institute of Medicine. The workshop br…
Tells the story of the Buendia family, set against the background of the evolution and eventual decadence of a small South American town.
A "one size fits all" approach to health care does not work well, especially for America's extremely diverse population. This book provides a discussion of how and why a more flexible and culturally sensitive system of health care can, and must be, achieved. America is truly a w…
"Notable anthropologist George Foster defined the first edition as 'a very readable introductory text dealing with the sociocultural aspects of health, ' adding: '[T]he authors do a commendable job. I have profited from reading The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medici…
'Elements of Culture and Mental Health' outlines a series of key questions, together with problems and potential solutions. These encourage the reader to think through the issues, while also giving practical advice in relation to their day-to-day clinical practice.
This widely adopted, seminal text provides comprehensive direction from leading experts for culturally competent practice with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Fully updated -- with seven new chapters and including feedback from educators and practitioners -- this…
"This widely adopted, seminal text builds on the strengths of previous editions and offers sound direction from leading experts for multicultural practice with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Fully updated and inclusive of feedback from educators and practitioner…