LGBTQ cultures : what health care professionals need to know about sexual and gender diversity / Michele J. Eliason, PhD, Peggy L. Chinn, RN, PhD, FAAN.
By: Eliason, Michele J [author.].
Contributor(s): Chinn, Peggy L [author.].
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA : Wolters Kluwer, ©2018Copyright date: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA : Wolters Kluwer, ©2018Edition: 3rd edition.Description: xii, 260 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781496394606 (pbk.); 1496394607 (pbk.).Subject(s): Sexual minorities -- Health and hygiene | Transgender people -- Health and hygiene | Sexual Minorities | Gender Identity | Attitude of Health Personnel | Health Services Accessibility | Culturally Competent CareDDC classification: 362.10866 El42 2018| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview and theoretical framework -- What's in a word? concepts related to sex/gender and sexuality -- The deadly effects of stigma -- Myths and facts about sexual orientation and gender identity -- Developmental transitions -- Cultures within cultures : diversity and LGBTQ communities -- The effects of stigma on health -- Substance abuse and mental health -- Physical health disorders -- Provider attitudes and knowledge -- LGBTQ healthcare professionals -- Structural barriers to quality care -- Conclusions and a call to action.
Drawn from real-world experience and current research, the fully updated LGBTQ Cultures, 3rd Edition paves the way for healthcare professionals to provide well-informed, culturally sensitive healthcare to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients. 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. -- Provided by publisher.
College of Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies
Text in English
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