LGBTQ Cultures
What Health Care Professionals Need To Know About Sexual And Gender Diversity
Michele J. Eliason; Peggy L. Chinn
This vital guide fills the LGBTQ awareness gaps, including replacing myths and stereotypes with facts, and measuring the effects of social stigma on health. Vital for all nursing specialties, this is the seminal guide to actively providing appropriate, culturally sensitive care to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Care for LGBTQ patients with awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge . . .
NEW and updated content includes references to case studies, discussion aids, links to videos, and action steps
Explains basic concepts and terminology related to sexual orientation and gender identity–what constitutes culturally appropriate care and its importance for nurses
Offers up-to-date statistics on healthcare refusal rates, prominent LGBTQ health issues, and social, psychological, and environmental factors affecting LGBTQ health and healthcare
Specific information on LGBTQ populations that helps nurses improve quality of care, care decisions, and referrals
Essential classroom and clinical guide–illuminates LGBTQ healthcare needs for all professional healthcare schools and all practice settings–hospitals, clinics, residential programs, private practices, public health policy settings, and more
Ideal best practices guide for all nurse clinicians, nurse educators, community health workers, and policy-makers
Delineates the needs of different LGBTQcommunities, cultures, and populations
Topics include:
Diversity issues
Developmental issues
LGBTQ families
Structural changes that need to occur in healthcare systems to create culturally sensitive services
Substance abuse issues
Mental health issues
Risk behaviors, chronic disorders, and serious illnesses
Studies and resources for improving inclusion in practice and curricula
Structural barriers to quality care–making healthcare settings inclusive
Individual, institutional, community, and societal calls to action
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Details
| ISBN | 9781496394606 |
| Genre | Health; Reference |
| Publication Date | 21-Nov-17 |
| Publisher | LLW |
| LoC Classification | RA564.9.H65 .L43 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Attitude Of Health Personnel; Culturally Competent Care; Gender identity; Health Services Accessibility; Sexual Minorities; Sexual Minorities – Health And Hygiene; Transgender People – Health And Hygiene |
| BookID | 7350 |
