Transcultural health and social care : development of culturally competent practitioners

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Title:

Author:

Papadopoulos, Irena.

ISBN:

9780443101311

Publication Information:

Edinburgh : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, c2006.

Physical Description:

xiii, 351 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

"...deals with a comprehensive range of issues, processes, theories,research and practices aimed at the development of services that are culturally appropriate, acceptable and relevant to the culturally diverse societies of the twenty-first century. The public expects the care they receive from health and social care practitioners to be sensitive to their cultural beliefs and values, appropriate to their needs, and free from discrimination." - cover.

Subject Term:

Transcultural nursing.

Added Author:

Papadopoulos, Irena.

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Summary

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It communicates current evidence-based knowledge in the area of transcultural care and meets the needs of health and social care practitioners who must change their practices to comply with national policies and the expectations of a multicultural public. Provides research-based information on culturally competent care of vital importance to all health and social workers in multi-cultural communities Covers issues and user groups not covered by other publications Couches UK issues within a European and global perspective