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

• Autore: Pérez Miguel A
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2013
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (370 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1089
• Soggetto topico: Cultural diversity; Health education -- United States; Health education; Health promotion -- United States; Minorities -- Medical care -- United States; Transcultural medical care -- United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: LuquisRaffy R
• 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,
• Titolo autorizzato: Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion
• ISBN: 1-118-45016-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464512703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Public Health/AAHE