Overview
Lead editors and authors, Mary de Chesnay and Barbara Anderson, continue to offer a timely and comprehensive examination of the many facets of vulnerability in health and healthcare delivery in an updated sixth edition of Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research. Caring for vulnerable populations presents unique challenges, and nursing students need a resource that teaches them how to understand and recognize those who are vulnerable, address their vulnerability, and implement strategies that support their healthcare needs. This book provides a wealth of information for clinicians who care for a variety of vulnerable populations. Chapters cover concepts and theories, research, practical applications, and policy-making for a well-rounded look at how nurses and clinicians can provide optimal patient-centered care and support for vulnerable populations. Thoroughly revised with 20 NEW chapters on relevant information and cases. Updated to include discussions on timely topics including the use of AI in health care, human trafficking, and the 2024 McGinley-Rice symposium. Contributors across varying fields provide interprofessional perspectives. Concepts and theories provide a foundation for clinicians to understand ways to reduce disparities and promote social justice. Vignette-style chapters cover a broad scope of issues and provide a close look at real-life scenarios a clinician may encounter. Instructor resources include an Instructor's Manual (containing essay questions, sample answers, fieldwork exercises, and student fieldwork samples), Slides in PowerPoint format, and a Test Bank. Ideal for upper-level undergraduate courses as well as graduate-level population health, health promotion, and global health courses in both MSN and DNP programs. © 2026 500 pages
Full Product Details
Author: Mary de Chesnay ,
Barbara A. Anderson
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Imprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Edition: Sixth Edition
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781284304794
ISBN 10: 1284304795
Pages: 500
Publication Date: 10 October 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Mary de Chesnay, PhD, RN, PMH-BC, FAAN, is a Professor Emerita at Kennesaw State University and former secretary of the Council on Nursing and Anthropology (CONAA) of the Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA). Her clinical practice and research programs involve mostly women and children who have been abused or trafficked. She has conducted ethnographic fieldwork and participatory action research in Latin America and the Caribbean. She has taught a course in vulnerable populations and qualitative research at all levels in the United States and abroad in the roles of faculty, head of a department of research, dean, and endowed chair. Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, Professor Emerita, Frontier Nursing University, led the DNP program for five years. She currently serves on the program committee, CONAA, SFAA. Her clinical practice and research has been on maternal health issues and nursing workforce issues. She has published many articles and a number of books on these topics. She has worked with vulnerable populations in over 114 countries in public health program design and evaluation, nurse-midwifery, and the education of health professionals.
