Transcultural Nursing : Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071353976 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 621 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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FEATURES: * Provides a global comparative perspective on Western and non-Western cultures * Uses the Leininger’s Culture Care Theory and Ethnonursing Method to provide an effective blend of theory and practical clinical information * Valuable topical coverage of pain, mental health therapies, child-rearing practice, as applied within the transcultural setting * Covers Anglo-American, Arab Muslim, Philippine American, Elderly Polish, Taiwanese American, Lithuanian American, Japanese, Jewish American, Native American, and Mexican American culture care * Examines the future direction of transcultural nursing * NEW insights into the multiple cultures of urban USA and culture care of the homeless in western USA * NEW chapters on transcultural nursing and healthcare in India, Australia, Canada, and Taiwan . From the Back CoverHere is the most comprehensive presentation of transcultural nursing
"Five Stars" according to Nat W.. Excellent quality. "Good, but definitely biased!" according to G. Velji. This is required reading for the history of TC nursing. It does a good job at informing the reader of the birth of modern TC nursing as described by the self-titled expert, M. Leininger. Howeverit descends into a narcissistic love-fest, and quite frankly gets a bit much to take.The sections on individual cultures are well done, and the inclusion of the Sunrise Model is helpful.. Dorothy M. Wright-Irwin said Transcultural Nursing : Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. This book was written by a true pioneer in the field of nursing across cultures. Madeleine Leininger not only recognized the challenges nurses faced working with people from different cultures, but also intuitively knew she needed to explore how to bridge the gaps in communication and understanding across cultures. I found her research profound and her findings brilliantly simple, to know somethi
Features comparisons of western and non-western cultures, and information on multiple cultures of urban USA. . The most comprehensive guide to transcultural nursing in global settings, covering pain management, mental health therapies, child-rearing practices, certification, and much more
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