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Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations
A Handbook for Practitioners and Students
Third Edition
Edited by:
- Robert M. Huff - California State University, Northridge, California
- Michael V. Kline - California State University, Northridge, California
- Darleen V. Peterson - Claremont Graduate University, USA
Other Titles in:
Health Communication | Health Psychology | Public Health Education & Health Promotion
Health Communication | Health Psychology | Public Health Education & Health Promotion
March 2014 | 560 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Edited by Robert M. Huff, Michael V. Kline, and Darleen V. Peterson, the Third Edition of Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations offers both students and practitioners an indispensable resource on assessment and implementation guidelines for promoting health and enhancing behaviors that optimize health in any cultural community.
Leading experts explore a wide range of topics, including the context of culture, cross-cultural perceptions of health, conceptual approaches to multicultural health promotion, health disparities, and the contributions of multicultural populations. Using the Cultural Assessment Framework (CAF), this proven handbook includes a focus on six specific populations (Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, and Arab Americans).The text concludes with a set of tips for working cross-culturally and a discussion about where the field is heading with respect to research and practice in the 21st century.
Leading experts explore a wide range of topics, including the context of culture, cross-cultural perceptions of health, conceptual approaches to multicultural health promotion, health disparities, and the contributions of multicultural populations. Using the Cultural Assessment Framework (CAF), this proven handbook includes a focus on six specific populations (Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, and Arab Americans).The text concludes with a set of tips for working cross-culturally and a discussion about where the field is heading with respect to research and practice in the 21st century.
Lawrence W. Green
Foreword
Preface
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Part I: Foundations
Robert M. Huff, Michael V. Kline, Darleen V. Peterson
Ch.1 Culture, Health Promotion, and Cultural Competency
Robert M. Huff, Soheila Yasharpour
Ch.2 Cross-Cultural Concepts of Health and Disease
Aimie F. Kachingwe, Robert M. Huff
Ch.3 The Ethics of Health Promotion Intervention in Culturally Diverse Populations
C. James Frankish, Chris Y. Lovato, Iraj Poureslami
Ch.4 Models, Theories, and Principles of Health Promotion and Their Use With Multicultural Populations
Gregory D. Stevens, Michael R. Cousineau, Christina Vane
Ch.5 Health Disparities in Multicultural Populations: An Overview
Robert M. Huff, Michael V. Kline, Diane Visensio Dobbins
Ch.6 The Cultural Assessment Framework
Michael V. Kline
Ch.7 Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs in Multicultural Populations
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, N. Tess Boley Cruz
Ch.8 Cross-Cultural Communication and Health Literacy in Multicultural Populations
Part II: Cultural Overviews
Amelie G. Ramirez, Ian M. Thompson Jr.
Ch.9 Hispanic/Latino Health, Cancer, and Disease: An Overview
Joyce W. Hopp, R. Patti Herring
Ch.10 Promoting Health Among Black Americans: An Overview
Felicia Schanche Hodge, Christopher Elliott Hodge
Ch.11 Health and Disease of American Indian and Alaska Native Populations in the United States: An Overview
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Christine Kho
Ch.12 Asian-American Health and Disease: An Overview
Paula Healani Palmer
Ch.13 Pacific Islander Health and Disease: An Overview
Sondos M. S. Islam, Shayma Alzubi
Ch.14 Promoting Health in Arab-American Populations
Part III: Case Studies
Amelie G. Ramirez, Patricia Chalela, Kipling J. Gallion, Alfred L. McAlister
Ch.15 Diffusion Acceleration: A Model for Behavior Change and Social Mobilization
Christopher Elliott Hodge, Felicia Schanche Hodge, Janelle F. Palacios
Ch.16 Tribal-Based Participatory Research: The Wellness Circles Project
Paula Healani Palmer
Ch.17 Improving Pacific Islander Health Through Community Participation: A Case Study
Sawssan R. Ahmed and Omar M. Mahmood
Ch.18 Access to Mental Health Services for Low-Income Immigrant and Refugee Arab-Americans: A Case Study
Part IV: Conclusions
Darleen V. Peterson, Michael V. Kline, and Robert M. Huff
Ch.19 Health Promotion Tips for the Practitioner and Student
Robert M. Huff, Michael V. Kline, and Darleen V. Peterson
Ch.20 Closing Thoughts and Emerging Issues in Multicultural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Author Index
Subject Index
The book is written from an American perspective, but is proving useful to students and practitioners in a multicultural UK context
Health and Human Sciences, Swansea Univ.
July 9, 2014
Very useful book which is used to support the teaching of health promotion at level 4.
Faculty of Arts & Community, Truro College
June 4, 2014
A very useful book which I thoroughly found insightful. I work within a multicultural setting and has helped me shape some of the projects that I am currently dealing with. Again, I have made a recommendation to students.
Department of Psychology, Coventry University
April 1, 2014
