Cross-cultural Caring: A Handbook for Health Professionals in Western CanadaNancy Waxler-Morrison, Joan Madge Anderson, Elizabeth Richardson Gives background on new immigrant ethnic groups in Canada, including attitudes towards such issues as childbirth, mental illness, dental care, hospitalization and death, in order to assist social workers in the provision of culturally sensitive and effective treatment programs. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Elizabeth Richardson | 11 |
The Central Americans | 36 |
The Chinese | 68 |
The Iranians | 91 |
The South Asians | 141 |
The Vietnamese | 181 |
Delivering Culturally Sensitive Health Care | 245 |
Immigration Regulations and Provision | 269 |
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Cross-cultural Caring: A Handbook for Health Professionals Nancy Waxler-Morrison No preview available - 2005 |
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