Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care [Paperback]

Larry Purnell (Author)

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Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.; 2 edition (Dec 8 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803620640
ISBN-13: 978-0803620643
Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 340 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #522,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Build your students' confidence when relating to different cultures in a health care environment. This concise, easy-to-read handbook tackles an often awkward subject in a direct, non-intimidating style. Your students will explore all of the issues they need to be sensitive to, including cultural variations regarding personal space, dietary preferences, communication, symptom management, activities of daily living, and religious and health practices.

Discusses the 12 domains of Culturally Competent Care and examines how they apply to all ethnic groups.- Highlights specific instructions, guidelines, tips, warnings, intervention strategies and approaches. - Includes a language translator.

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Amazon.com: 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Be careful...., Sep 8 2007

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I felt that this book had a tendency to make very subjective, generalized, unsupported assumptions. I offer an example: in the chapter about Mexicans, it says something to the effect of: being overweight is viewed as a good quality in Mexican culture. Ok, we know that there does tend to be widespread obesity among Mexican populations, but how do you come to the conclusion that being overweight is a desirable state among Mexican people? I am a Mexican American and I have never known a single Mexican person who viewed being overweight as a coveted position. I would not advise taking this book as gospel truth. Exercise caution when referencing this book in the clinical setting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars cultural competency, April 19 2009

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I loved this little pocket book, I actually didn't sell it back. I has a lot of great information on different cultures, most of which I had forgotten. This should be a keeper for any nurse.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great info on culture, Mar 10 2010

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As always, I am pleased with my purchase from Amazon. I needed this book for a culture paper I had to write. I looked all over the internet to find specific cultural beliefs and customs for a specific country, but had little luck finding what I needed. This book had exactly what I needed. It is short and to the point, yet very specific. Great book!

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