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Build your students’ confidence when relating to different cultures in a health care environment. This concise, easy-to-read handbook tackles an often awkward subject in a direct, non-intimidating style.
Series: Purnell, Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care
Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 2 edition (December 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803620640
ISBN-13: 978-0803620643
Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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I felt that this book had a tendency to make very subjective, generalized, unsupported assumptions. I offer an example: in the chapter about Mexicans, it says something to the effect of: being overweight is viewed as a good quality in Mexican culture. Ok, we know that there does tend to be widespread obesity among Mexican populations, but how do you come to the conclusion that being overweight is a desirable state among Mexican people? I am a Mexican American and I have never known a single Mexican person who viewed being overweight as a coveted position. I would not advise taking this book as gospel truth. Exercise caution when referencing this book in the clinical setting.
This book contains numerous archaic and very questionable culturalstereotypes with unacceptable evidence behind the culturaldescriptions presented. In many chapters, the only cited resourcebehind these assertions is a book the author himself previouslypublished. There are no footnotes assigned to the plethora of bizarreand sweeping statements about various "heritages."I was left wondering how the author knew that the Amish eat cookies of"about 3 inches in diameter" (p.42) or why the author believes themodern African-American community largely respects/values "voodoodoctors" (p.35). Another strange claim made is that people from Appalachia feed their babies grease, sugar,and coffee (p.55). If we're to believe Purnell, Mexicans aregenerally not punctual (p.294) and see being overweight as positive(p.296). These are but a few of MANY dubious claims with insufficientsources cited to back them up.If you have to use this book in a class, think critically beforeaccepting any unsupported assertions made in this book. Otherwise,you might find yourself delivering culturally INcompetent health carein the real world.
It is imperative that health care professionals understand the importance of being culturally competent to provide appropriate holistic care. This book provides a great overview of the major cultures we see in the country and provides a good perspective of how patients feel and see health. To be good advocates for our patients we must know how to approach them and respect their beliefs.
A very, very broad overview. I had to buy it for a class. Would never have bought it on my own. I have a degree in Anthropology, I personally would go with Peter Burke in examining the meaning of culture and Michel Foucault for the nuances of the health care system.
This book is ridiculous... I'm not one to burn literature but this is offensive to me. I am being forced to read this book to gain some "cultural perspective" in nursing school, and I am given a book with BULLET POINT STEREOTYPES summing up diverse cultures into outlandish cliches. There is nothing in this book to teach you valid or useful communication skills with people who are culturally different then you or how to be sensitive to those differences. Instead your'e just blasted with stereotypes that will inevitably get in the way individuals appreciating and respecting individuals. The entire chapter on African Americans utilized only two references, one was another one of Larry D. Purnell's (the Author) book, and the other was a 12 page portion of a nursing journal dealing specifically with end of life directives that was WRITTEN IN 2000. An somehow using that information he comes up with no less than 17 pages of racist bullet points... the only thing I'm learning is that our culture needs to get this s*** out of our colleges...
I really like this book. Understanding cultural diversity is a natural part of holistic nursing. This book is small enough to take to work, yet each entry is packed with useful information.
Required book, but was sent super fast! This book narrows down whatever culture you are studying in nursing school.
I liked it because it came in excellent condition, timely and without hassle. I use the book for my classes weekly. It is a great resource for people to use in order to become more aware of different cultures.
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