Cultural competency :
Wells, Shirley A.
Cultural competency : for health professionals. - Bethesda, Maryland : AOTA, 2000. - xix, 292 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
Providing sensitive, individualized, and effective intervention and care depends on the ability to cross cultural boundaries; differences in culture, lifestyle, race, gender, ethnic background, age, education, religion, class, sexual orientation, geographic location, disabilities, life experiences, occupation, and a host of others. This text will help the practitioner and occupational therapy student gain perspective on the cultural diversity of clients in the health care environment. It explains the "whys" and the "hows" of achieving cultural competency, and will help the reader's skills in this critical area.
1569001057 9781569001059
Cultural competency
Health professionals
WA 30 WC 2000
Cultural competency : for health professionals. - Bethesda, Maryland : AOTA, 2000. - xix, 292 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
Providing sensitive, individualized, and effective intervention and care depends on the ability to cross cultural boundaries; differences in culture, lifestyle, race, gender, ethnic background, age, education, religion, class, sexual orientation, geographic location, disabilities, life experiences, occupation, and a host of others. This text will help the practitioner and occupational therapy student gain perspective on the cultural diversity of clients in the health care environment. It explains the "whys" and the "hows" of achieving cultural competency, and will help the reader's skills in this critical area.
1569001057 9781569001059
Cultural competency
Health professionals
WA 30 WC 2000