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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464512703321

Autore

Pérez Miguel A

Titolo

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2013

ISBN

1-118-45016-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (370 p.)

Collana

Public Health/AAHE

Altri autori (Persone)

LuquisRaffy R

Disciplina

362.1089

Soggetti

Cultural diversity

Health education -- United States

Health education

Health promotion -- United States

Minorities -- Medical care -- United States

Transcultural medical care -- United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; The Editors; The Contributors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Implications of Changing US Demographics for Health Educators; Demographic Shifts; Demographic Characteristics; Race and Ethnicity; Foreign Born and Immigrant; Language; The Elderly; Gender; Sexual Orientation; People with Disabilities; Demographics of Racial and Ethnic Groups; African Americans; Hispanics; Asians; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders; American Indians and Alaska Natives; White

Ethnic and Racial Group Stereotypes and Health EducationHealthy People 2020 and Health Education; Conclusion; Points to Remember; Case Study; Note; References; Chapter 2: Diversity and Health Education; Defining Diversity, Race, Ethnicity, and Culture: Implications for Health Education; Diversity; Race; Ethnicity; Culture; Cultural Practices and Their Impact on Health Education Strategies and Outcomes; Cultural Universals; Dominant Culture; Immigrants and Migrants; Stages of Adjustment to the New Country; The Special



Challenges of Undocumented Immigrants

Health Problems That Migrants ExperienceDeveloping Standard Diagnostic Criteria; Cultural Competence Principles and Practices in Diverse Settings; Cultural Competence; Cultural Competence in Diverse Settings; Cultural Competence: Working across Cultures; Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Competence; Linguistic Competence; Cultural Competence Continuum; Cultural Resistance and Barriers; Conclusion; Points to Remember; Case Study; References; Chapter 3: Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health: Implications for Health Education; Health Equality

Morbidity Indicators for Selected US Population GroupsEnvironmental Quality; Mental Health; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity; Oral Health; Tobacco; Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Age, and Disability; Focus Areas of Disparities; Gender; Age; Disability; Social Determinants of Health; Racism and Discrimination and Their Impact on Health Education; Primary Prevention, Health Education, and Health Disparities; Suggestions for Working with Diverse Groups; Conclusion; Points to Remember; Case Study; References

Chapter 4: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Culturally Competent Health EducationUse of CAM; Definitions of Concepts in Nontraditional Healing; Modalities of CAM; CAM in Racial and Ethnic Groups; African Americans; Latinos/Hispanics; Whites; Asians and Pacific Islanders; American Indian and Alaska Natives; Summary; National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine; CAM and Health Education; Suggestions for Working with Diverse Groups; Conclusion; Points to Remember; Case Study; References; Chapter 5: Spirituality and Cultural Diversity

Religious and Spiritual Trends in the United States

Sommario/riassunto

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion, 2nd edition, examines the importance of ethnic and cultural factors for community health practice. Edited and written by a stellar list of contributors who are experts in field, this book describes essential theories, models, and practices for working with race, ethnicity, gender, and social issues. The authors cover a wide range of topics including demographics, disparities, complementary and alternative medicine, spiritually grounded approaches, multicultural populations, culturally competent needs assessment and planning,



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132002903321

Autore

Di Luzio Flavia

Titolo

Roma, Piazza Vittorio [[electronic resource] ] : convivenza di genti e di culture / / Flavia Di Luzio

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Roma, : Università La Sapienza, 2006

ISBN

88-87242-75-5

Descrizione fisica

149 p

Disciplina

305

Soggetti

Rome (Italy) Emigration and immigration

Rome (Italy) Ethnic relations

Rome (Italy) Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Piazza Vittorio, square in Esquilino, multi-ethnic neighborhood of Rome (Lazio).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.