Cultural Diversity in Health and Social Care

This is an important and stimulating book that answers salient questions frequently asked in the area of a multicultural environment by all professionals including students health practitioners educators voluntary groups social workers and prison employees. The book uses a question and answer format and discussions to address vital issues in health and social care. The book is divided into four sections. Section 1 look at racism culture and diversity issues whereas section 2 addresses multicultural healthcare intercultural and cross cultural communication. Illness spirituality and beliefs are covered in section 3 and section 4 focuses on diabetes sexual health and mental health. Written in an engaging and accessible style the information contained in this book can be used by students and practitioners in nursing health social care prison reform programmes and education. It is a key reference resource and valuable contribution for health and social care educators.