Cultural competency for the health professional
By: Patti R. Rose
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Burlington, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781449614515
Subjects: Cultural Competency; Professional-Patient Relations; Allied Health Personnel
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview and specific details of various racial, cultural, and ethnic groups; title: The relevance of cultural competency to the various health professions; title: Health professions and understanding cultural concerns; title: The educational system in the United States and the intersection of cultural competence and health literacy; title: Cultural competency and the need to eliminate health disparities; title: Cultural competence and assesment; title: Cultural competence training; title: Case studies; title: Health care reform and economic concerns regarding cultural competencey; title: The psychosocial impact of culturally incompetent health care; title: Health professionals and the paradigm shift; title: Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) standards : an overview; title: The ultimate challenge : educational and institutional considerations for the health professions.