Guide To Culturally Competent Health Care

by Larry D. Purnell, Betty J. Paulanka

Purnell and Paulanka (both health and nursing sciences, U. of Delaware-Newark) begin by discussing transcultural diversity and health care, and the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Then they look in turn at 27 cultural groups North America, looking at such aspects as communications, family roles and organization, high-risk health behaviors, pregnancy and childbearing practices, spirituality, and health-care practices. The small handbook abstracts information from their textbook Transcultural Health A Culturally Competent Approach. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

478 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2004

About the author

Larry D. Purnell, PhD RN FAAN

Reviews

[Melissa]

Great resource!!

[Keiyona Lyons]

Helps to gain a much better understanding of cultures without the stereotypes!