Culture and Health: A Critical Perspective Towards Global Health

by Malcolm Maclachlan (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $4.38

  Most Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $5.95

  This book explores the fascinating interplay between culture and health. Physical and mental symptoms often point beyond the individuals who experience them, to the communities and cultures to which they belong, and this book is concerned with helping students and clinicians think through the practical implications of working with people from different cultures. Culture and Health covers the assessment and treatment of illness as well as the promotion of health, introducing new techniques such as the Problem Portrait Technique for assessment, and Critical Incidents Analysis as a form of treatment. Drawing on psychological, sociological, anthropological and medical research, the book contains many case studies and each chapter ends with guidelines for good practice. Culture and Health is for those concerned with the well-being of people from cultures different to their own. Appealing to a broad audience, it is essential reading for students of health psychology, practising health professionals and students of medicine, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, and a valuable resource for health service managers and planners.

• New

  Paperback
  2006

  $56.19

  Most Western health professionals practice in multicultural societies. The influence of culture on illness, health and rehabilitation is therefore very important. Despite this, most lower level health psychology texts skim over these differences and assume our traditional biomedical approach will be appropriate for all.