Full Description
Today, more than ever, it is imperative that nurses are prepared to practice in a multi-ethnic society. This book aims to assist the profession's clear desire to ensure that its members are equipped to meet the health care needs of minority ethnic communities by offering perspectives and insights from sociological theory and empirical research. It also addresses educational issues and considers the careers of nurses from minority ethnic groups.
Contents
Introduction.- PART 1'Race' and Ethnicity; J. Mulholland and S. Dyson.- The Health Status of Minority Ethnic Groups; S. Dyson and C.Smaje.- Ethnic inequalities in Mental Health; K.Iley and J. Nazroo.- Ethnic Monitoring and Healthcare; M. Johnson.- PART 2: ETHNICITY AND RACE.- Nursing, Culture and Competence; L. Culley.- Communication, Interpretation and Translation; H. bradby.- Midwives and Screening for Haemoglobin Disorders; S. Dyson.- Ethnicity and Palliative Care; Y. Gunaratnam.- Working with Families from Minority Ethnic Communities.- PART 3: NURSES FROM MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS.- 'Race', Ethnicity and Nursing Careers; L. Culley and V. Mayor.- Carribean Nurses and Racism in the National Health Service; L. Culley, S. Dyson, S. ham-Ying and W. Young.- References Index.
