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Pocket Guide to Cultural Health Assessment
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Product Description
Indispensable for anyone who provides care to patients of different cultural/ethnic backgrounds, this handy guide presents practical, concise information that could impact patient and family care. An introduction to people from more than 180 countries is presented alphabetically for easy reference. Information regarding major language, health care beliefs, ethnic or racial specific diseases, and national childhood immunizations is among the valuable data included to provide readers with essential information needed for basic assessment.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #921352 in Books
- Published on: 2003-01-28
- Original language: German
- Binding: Paperback
- 880 pages
Editorial Reviews
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Presents clear, concise information on cultural variations that could affect patient and family care. Organized alphabetically, the book reviews dominant cultures of more than 166 countries and also includes major languages, health care beliefs, ethnic or racial specific diseases and national childhood immunizations.
Book Info
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs. Pocket-sized reference designed to provide essential information to assess and care for the culturally diverse patient. Includes new and expanded historical and political data, more information on naturalistic healing, and focuses on religious backgrounds of cultures around the world. Previous edition: c1998.
About the Author
Elaine Geissler, PhD, RN, CTN
