Culture and Health A Critical Perspective Towards Global Health |
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| Author:
| MacLachlan, Malcolm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-470-84737-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $85.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.