Arab Americans in the United States : Immigration, Culture and Health / by Shaikha H. Al-Kuwari.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Al-Kuwari, Shaikha H.

Series:

South-South Migration, 2731-5053

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Race.

Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.

Emigration and immigration.

Public health.

Race and Ethnicity Studies.

Sociology of Migration.

Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Race and Ethnicity Studies.

Sociology of Migration.

Public Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This open access book provides a unique perspective on the relationship between immigration, culture, and health. It presents a cross-cultural perspective between culture and illness. It touches upon identity struggles, the notion of not feeling “safe, understood, accepted,” and its relation to Arab American health. The book provides a comprehensive review of the history of Muslims in America and discusses better healthcare services for chronic illness—diabetes. It provides an ethnographic framework for building cultural belief models of illness, which helps study any illness among any population. It is a must-read for everyone interested in understanding the relationship among culture, health, and immigration, as well as the importance of building cultural belief models of illness and their possible impact on providing better healthcare services. The book is of interest to scholars, caregivers, and those living with diabetes.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Diabetes in Cross Cultural Perspective

Chapter 3: History and Culture of Muslims in America

Chapter 4: Research Setting and Design

Chapter 5: Arab Americans' Cultural Beliefs of Diabetes

Chapter 6: Diabetes and Cultural Consensus

Chapter 7: What is Next?

Chapter 8: Discussion and Conclusion

Appendices.

ISBN:

9789819974177

9819974178

OCLC:

1417063347