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Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity captures the richness and
differences that make up the United States and its culture. This
book shows you the complex issues arising from work with patients
of a different culture and encourages research in hospices which
support culturally innovative programs. Many people are
individually knowledgeable and culturally sensitive, but few
hospices have systematically planned for service to culturally
diverse groups. This volume identifies who is implementing
organizational programs of cultural sensitivity and acknowledges
the efforts of those individuals working to make hospice accessible
to everyone.Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity contains original
research, personal insights, and overviews to help you understand
what is being done in the field. Specifically, chapters discuss:
National Hospice Organization activities, goals, and recommended
actions death and dying from a Native American perspective breaking
barriers to hospice for African Americans a case study of the
development of a culturally sensitive treatment plan in pre-hospice
south Texas caregiving norms surrounding dying and use of hospice
services among Hispanic American elderly cultural considerations
surrounding childhood bereavement among Cambodians in the U.S. one
hospice's experience in identifying and meeting the needs of ethnic
minority patientsPeople from many different cultures are eager to
share their customs, practices, and beliefs. They want hospice
providers to understand their culture, and they want their
community served by hospice. The only book of its kind, Hospice
Care and Cultural Diversity is a valuable reference and source of
ideas for anyone interested in the delivery of hospice services.
From students to experts, you will find much information to help
make hospice care accessible and comfortable for all groups of
people.
Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity captures the richness and
differences that make up the United States and its culture. This
book shows you the complex issues arising from work with patients
of a different culture and encourages research in hospices which
support culturally innovative programs. Many people are
individually knowledgeable and culturally sensitive, but few
hospices have systematically planned for service to culturally
diverse groups. This volume identifies who is implementing
organizational programs of cultural sensitivity and acknowledges
the efforts of those individuals working to make hospice accessible
to everyone.Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity contains original
research, personal insights, and overviews to help you understand
what is being done in the field. Specifically, chapters discuss:
National Hospice Organization activities, goals, and recommended
actions death and dying from a Native American perspective breaking
barriers to hospice for African Americans a case study of the
development of a culturally sensitive treatment plan in pre-hospice
south Texas caregiving norms surrounding dying and use of hospice
services among Hispanic American elderly cultural considerations
surrounding childhood bereavement among Cambodians in the U.S. one
hospice's experience in identifying and meeting the needs of ethnic
minority patientsPeople from many different cultures are eager to
share their customs, practices, and beliefs. They want hospice
providers to understand their culture, and they want their
community served by hospice. The only book of its kind, Hospice
Care and Cultural Diversity is a valuable reference and source of
ideas for anyone interested in the delivery of hospice services.
From students to experts, you will find much information to help
make hospice care accessible and comfortable for all groups of
people.
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