LGBTQ cultures : what health care professionals need to know about sexual and gender diversity / Michele J. Eliason, Peggy L. Chinn.
By: Eliason, Michele J [author.]
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Contributor(s): Chinn, Peggy L [author.].
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TextPublisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]Edition: 3rd edition.General Notes: Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781496394613; 1496394615.Subject(s): Sexual minorities -- Health and hygiene | Transgender people -- Health and hygieneGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.1086/6 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge via the R2 Direct Library. | Access full-text materials at no charge via the Ebsco e-Book Collection. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
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. This 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.
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