5th edition. — Springer, 2021. — 771 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-51398-6.
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 on the implications for patient care.
Foundations for Cultural CompetenceTranscultural Diversity and Health Care: Individual and Organizational
The Purnell Model and Theory for Cultural Competence
Individual Competence and Evidence-Based Practice (with Inclusion of the International Standards)
Organizational Cultural Competence
Aggregate Data for Cultural-Specific GroupsPeople of African American Heritage
Indigenous American Indians and Alaska Natives
People of Amish Heritage
People of Appalachian Heritage
People of Arab Heritage
People of Brazilian Heritage
People of Chinese Heritage
People of Cuban Heritage
People of European American Heritage
People of Filipino Heritage
People of German Heritage
People of Greek Heritage
People of Guatemalan Heritage
People of Haitian Heritage
People of Hindu Heritage
People of Iranian Heritage
People of Italian Heritage
People of Jewish Heritage
People of Korean Heritage
People of Mexican Heritage
People of Puerto Rican Heritage
People of Russian Heritage
People of Thai Heritage
People of Turkish Heritage
People of Vietnamese Heritage