Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness (7th Edition)
The seventh edition of this well-respected book continues to promote an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Completely revised and updated, it examines the differences existing within North America by probing the health care system and consumers, and examples of traditional health beliefs and practices among selected populations. An emphasis on the influences of recent social, political, and demographic changes helps to explore the issues and perceptions of health and illness today. An essential for any health-care professional, this book sets the standard for cultural perspectives. FEATURES INCLUDE:Pocket Guideto Assessment and Health Traditionavailable online for downloadingCompanion Websitewww.prenhall.com/spectorwith activities, test questions, and moreNew Research on Culturefeature depicting recent studies related to cultural competenceNew photographsdisplaying examples and icons of various culturesNew learning outcomesat the beginning of every chapterExpanded content onthe influence of spirituality and religionon health in cultural contextsUpdated chapter on the health care delivery systemincluding discussions of barriers and alternativesDemographic background discussionof each of the U.S. Census Bureau's categories of the population for a statistical overview of the diversity of patient populations