This textbook is the new edition of Purnell's famous Transcultural Health Care, based on the Purnell twelve-step model and theory of cultural competence. This textbook, an extended version of the recently published Handbook, focuses on specific populations and provides the most recent research and evidence in the field. This new updated edition discusses individual competences and evidence-based practices as well as international standards, organizational cultural competence, and perspectives on health care in a global context. The individual chapters present selected populations, offering a balance of collectivistic and individualistic cultures.

Featuring a uniquely comprehensive assessment guide, it is the only book that provides a complete profile of a population group across clinical practice settings. Further, it includes a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of society, offering all health professionals a unique perspective onthe implications for patient care.

Introduction

Part I. Foundations for Cultural Competence.- Chapter 1. Transcultural Diversity and Health Care: Individual and Organizational.- Chapter 2. The Purnell Model and Theory for Cultural Competence.- Chapter 3. Individual Competence and Evidence-Based practice (with inclusion of the International Standards).- Chapter 4. Organizational Cultural Competence.- Chapter 5. Perspectives on Nursing in a Global Context.- Part II. Aggregate Data for Cultural-Specific Groups.- Chapter 6. People of African American Heritage.- Chapter 7. The Amish.- Chapter 8. People of Appalachian Heritage.- Chapter 9. People of Arab Heritage.- Chapter 10. People of Chinese Heritage.- Chapter 11. People of Cuban Heritage.- Chapter 12. People of European American Heritage.- Chapter 13. People of Filipino Heritage.- Chapter 14. People of German Heritage.- Chapter 15. People of Guatemalan Heritage.- Chapter 16. People of Haitian Heritage.- Chapter 17. People of Hindu Heritage.- Chapter 18. People of Hmong Heritage.- Chapter 19. People of Japanese Heritage.- Chapter 20. People of Jewish heritage.- Chapter 21. People of Korean Heritage.- Chapter 22. People of Mexican Heritage.- Chapter 23. People of Polish Heritage.- Chapter 24. People of Puerto Rican Heritage.- Chapter 25. People of Russian Heritage