Bookedited by Larry D. Purnell, Eric A. Fenkl.
Summary: This textbook is the new edition of Purnell's famous Transcultural Health Care, based on the Purnell twelve-step model and theory of cultural competence. This textbook, an extended version of the recently published Handbook, focuses on specific populations and provides the most recent research and evidence in the field. This new updated edition discusses individual competences and evidence-based practices as well as international standards, organizational cultural competence, and perspectives on health care in a global context. The individual chapters present selected populations, offering a balance of collectivistic and individualistic cultures. Featuring a uniquely comprehensive assessment guide, it is the only book that provides a complete profile of a population group across clinical practice settings. Further, it includes a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of society, offering all health professionals a unique perspective on the implications for patient care.
Contents:
Introduction
Part I. Foundations for Cultural Competence
Chapter 1. Transcultural Diversity and Health Care: Individual and Organizational
Chapter 2. The Purnell Model and Theory for Cultural Competence
Chapter 3. Individual Competence and Evidence-Based practice (with inclusion of the International Standards)
Chapter 4. Organizational Cultural Competence
Chapter 5. Perspectives on Nursing in a Global Context
Part II. Aggregate Data for Cultural-Specific Groups
Chapter 6. People of African American Heritage
Chapter 7. The Amish
Chapter 8. People of Appalachian Heritage
Chapter 9. People of Arab Heritage
Chapter 10. People of Chinese Heritage
Chapter 11. People of Cuban Heritage
Chapter 12. People of European American Heritage
Chapter 13. People of Filipino Heritage
Chapter 14. People of German Heritage
Chapter 15. People of Guatemalan Heritage
Chapter 16. People of Haitian Heritage
Chapter 17. People of Hindu Heritage
Chapter 18. People of Hmong Heritage
Chapter 19. People of Japanese Heritage
Chapter 20. People of Jewish heritage
Chapter 21. People of Korean Heritage
Chapter 22. People of Mexican Heritage
Chapter 23. People of Polish Heritage
Chapter 24. People of Puerto Rican Heritage
Chapter 25. People of Russian Heritage.