Previous edition: 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part 1: Framework for cultural assessment. Introduction to transcultural nursing ; Communication ; Space ; Social organization ; Time ; Environmental control ; Biological variations. -- Part 2: Application of assessment and intervention techniques to specific cultural groups. African-Americans ; Mexican Americans ; Navajos (Din�e) ; Appalachians ; American Eskimos: the Yup'ik and Inupiat ; Japanese Americans ; Afghans and Afghan Americans ; Russian Americans ; Chinese Americans ; Filipino Americans ; Vietnamese Americans ; East Indian Hindu Americans ; Haitian Americans ; Jewish Americans ; Korean Americans ; French Canadians of Qu�ebec origin ; Puerto Ricans ; Nigerian Americans ; Ugandan Americans ; Jordanian Americans ; Cuban Americans ; Amish Americans ; Irish Americans.
Summary:
"'Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention' shows how to apply assessment and intervention strategies to individuals from a variety of different cultures. This text helps you provide culturally sensitive care with the use of six key aspects of cultural assessment: communication, time, space, social organization, environmental control, and biologic variations" -- From publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.