Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations: A Handbook for Practitioners and Students

ISBN-13: 9781452276960 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 560 str.

Robert M. Huff; Michael V. Kline; Darleen V. Peterson

Opis

Leading experts explore a wide range of topics, including the context of culture, cross-cultural perceptions of health, conceptual approaches to multicultural health promotion, health disparities, and the contributions of multicultural populations. Using the Cultural Assessment Framework (CAF), this proven handbook includes a focus on six specific populations (Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, and Arab Americans).The text concludes with a set of tips for working cross-culturally and a discussion about where the field is heading with respect to research and practice in the 21st century.