Refugee and Immigrant Health A Handbook for Health Professionals |
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| Author:
| Kemp, Charles
Rasbridge, Lance A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-53560-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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We live in an age of constantly shifting populations, as immigrants and refugees seek a safe haven from war, famine and poverty. Based on the authors' combined forty-plus years of work as clinicians and teachers in refugee and immigrant health, this account is practical, yet theory-based, so it can be used in the field and as a teaching text. It bridges physical health (highlighting infectious disease risks), mental health, and spiritual issues. It also details health beliefs and...
More DescriptionWe live in an age of constantly shifting populations, as immigrants and refugees seek a safe haven from war, famine and poverty. Based on the authors' combined forty-plus years of work as clinicians and teachers in refugee and immigrant health, this account is practical, yet theory-based, so it can be used in the field and as a teaching text. It bridges physical health (highlighting infectious disease risks), mental health, and spiritual issues. It also details health beliefs and practices of 30 cultures from more than 40 countries.