Caring for the vulnerable : perspectives in nursing theory, practice, and research / editor, Mary de Chesnay.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Chesnay, Mary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Social aspects.

Nursing.

Transcultural nursing.

Nursing--Cross-cultural studies.

Nursing--Philosophy.

Community health nursing.

Community Health Nursing.

Vulnerable Populations.

Nursing Theory.

Transcultural Nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Community Health Nursing.

Vulnerable Populations.

Nursing Theory.

Transcultural Nursing.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 473 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, [2005]

Contents:

Vulnerable populations: vulnerable people / Mary de Chesnay

The nature of social justice / Charles Barnes

Social justice in nursing: a review of the literature / Doris M. Boutain

Cultural competence, resilience, and advocacy / Mary de Chesnay, Rebecca Wharton, and Christopher Pamp

Nursing theories applied to vulnerable populations: examples from Turkey / Behice Erci

Nursing theories applied in vulnerable populations: example from Sweden / Barbro Wadensten

The ethical experience of caring for vulnerable population: the symphonological approach / Gladys L. Husted and James H. Husted

Leininger's culture care theory: utility with vulnerable populations / Rick Zoucha

Care giving beliefs of parents of children with cancer: Taiwan / Hwey-Fang Liang

Applying Leininger's culture care theory: the Oromo of Seattle / Keesha Morris

Finding meaning in death: a nurse practitioner's role / Jennifer Fritz-Millard

Giving voice to vulnerable persons: Rogerian theory / Sarah Hall Gueldner and Geraldine Britton

Vulnerable populations research: a center for excellence / Deborah Koniak-Griffin, Jacquelyn H. Flaskerud, and Adeline Nyamanthi

Client discourse in the renal context: living on dialysis / Nick Polaschek

"Growin' out of it": an explanation of childhood asthma by African American families / Jane W. Peterson and Yvonne M. Sterling

Immigrant vulnerability: does capitalism in the United States matter? / Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai

Child health in a barrio of Managua / Susan P. Colvin ... [et al.]

Medication practices of African American seniors / Lenore K. Resick ... [et al.]

Women with dissociative identity disorder: solution-focused nursing / Margaret McAllister

Interaction between caregivers and families expecting an impaired child: Finnish health care / Hanna Maijala

A phenomenological inquiry of hope in illness: gays and lesbians with HIV/AIDS / Kevin C. Krycka

Nontraditional vulnerable populations: the case of international students / Leehu Zysberg

"Can't keep me down": life histories of successful African Americans / Mary de Chesnay

Cultural traits and nursing care particular to Japan / Yukie Takemura

Predisposition to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among immigrants from the former Soviet Union / Nataly Pasumansky

Making a difference: the "gift of sight" / Jo Anne Latimer Grunow

Evaluation of child sexual abuse prevention programs / Lauren E. Osterbur

Healing ministries in health care / Medrice Coluccio, Retha R. Porter, and Kathryn A. Robbins

Rural Appalachian women: a vulnerable population / Carol M. Patton

Pregnant women who use drugs: a disenfranchised group / Bonnie H. Bowie

Hepatits B and homeless adolescents: creating educational opportunities / Deborah Brown, Mary de Chesnay, and Debby A. Phillips

Aboriginal adolescents in eastern Taiwan / Yun-Fang Tsai and Thomas K.S. Wong

Vulnerability among hospitalized older adults / Anna Zisberg and Heather M. Young

Vulnerability of rural Nicaraguan men: a model of endurance / Carl A. Ross

Transgender health: improving access to better care / Kerry L. Clark

Open the door: primary care for youth with autism spectrum disorder / Kathryn S. Deane

Vulnerability in women with infertility / Cheryle G. Levitt

Teaching nurses about vulnerable populations / Mary De Chesnay

Preparing nursing professionals for advocacy: service learning / Lynda P. Nauright

Neighborhoods and nurses: an integrated undergraduate curriculum / Sharon Jensen

Fieldwork on vulnerable populations / Mary de Chesnay ... [et al.]

Graduate studies approach to vulnerability / Debby A. Phillips and Jane W. Peterson

Graduate fieldwork with vulnerable populations / Debby A. Phillips ... [et al.]

Literacy and vulnerability / Toni M. Vezeau

Medically disenfranchised: workers without health insurance / Mari Van Court

Health care for some, but borne on the backs of the poor / Beth Furlong

Public policy and vulnerable populations / Jeri A. Milstead.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0763747645

OCLC:

54906892