Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention

by Joyce Newman Giger

Giger and Davidhizar's unique transcultural model of clear, easy-to-apply assessment and intervention strategies is the definitive source for use in the clinical setting! This authoritative resource will help you learn to identify the six key cultural phenomena used in caring for clients from different backgrounds (communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations), and help you apply these phenomena to a variety of individuals in different cultures.

Genres: Nursing

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Arizela · Rating 1 out of 5]

There were a lot of stereotypes conveyed uncritically in this textbook in the name of informing nurses about common "cultural practices."

[Ginger Bell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book and very helpful for my college course.