Overview

In this innovative title, the authors describe unique patient populations affected by stigma and prejudice and the prevalence of these issues to all healthcare providers. Each chapter covers the forms of prejudice and stigma associated with minority statuses, including religious minorities, the homeless, as well as those stigmatized by medical serious medical conditions, such HIV/AIDS, obesity, and substance misuse disorders.  The chapters focus on the importance of recognizing biological differences and similarities within such groups and describes the challenges and best practices for optimum healthcare outcomes. The text describes innovative ways to connect in a clinical setting with people of diverse backgrounds. The text also covers future directions and areas of research and innovative clinical work being done. Written by experts in the field, Stigma and Prejudice is an excellent resource for psychiatrist, psychologists, general physicians, social workers, and all other medical professionals working with stigmatized populations.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ranna Parekh ,  Ed W. Childs
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2016 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   7.214kg
ISBN:  

9783319275789

ISBN 10:   331927578
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   09 June 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Stigma and Persons with Disabilities.- 2. Stigma and Persons with Obesity.- 3. Religious Minorities and Medicine: The Collision of Health Care and Faith.- 4. The Poor and Economically Vulnerable in Public and Safety-Net Healthcare Institutions: Outcomes and Attitudes.- 5. Stigma and Prejudice Against Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.- 6. VIP Patients: An Unexpectedly Vulnerable Population.- 7. Stigma and Persons with Substance Use Disorders.- 8. Borderline Personality Disorder: From Stigma to Compassionate Care.- 9. Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Stigmatized or a Member of an Empowered Sisterhood.- 10. Stigma and Prejudice in Patients with HIV/AIDS.- 11. Commercially Sexually Exploited & Trafficked Minors: Our Hidden and Forgotten Children.- 12. Stigma and Veterans.- 13. I Pity the Poor Immigrant: Stigma and Immigration.- 14. Limited English Proficient (LEP) Patient: The Importance of Working with Trained MedicalInterpreters to Promote Equitable Health Care.- 15. Improving Workforce Diversity in Minority and Majority Institutions.- 16. Leveraging Technology for Health Equity.- 17. Research with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations.- 18. Building Diversity Initiatives in Academic Medicine.- 19. Looking Outward and Inward: The Role of Introspection in Expanding and Consolidating Our Understanding of Diversity.- 20. Pharmacology: Cultural and Genetic Considerations.

Reviews

This book should be read by all healthcare professionals, as well as healthcare system administrators and executives. Physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, occupational therapists, medical assistants, and medical technologists of all disciplines will be better informed clinicians by reviewing the chapters in this volume. Executive directors, chief executive officers, chief operating officers, department managers, and program directors will find useful guidance here for fostering equitability in the systems for which they are responsible. (Patrick L. Kerr, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (12), March, 2017) Recognizing stigma exists in the care of patients with mental health issues is not the only step in addressing it. This book identifies particularly vulnerable populations of mental health patients and discusses the bias they often face in healthcare settings and in their relationships with healthcare workers. ... This is a valuable read for any healthcare professional and would prove useful for trainees as well. (Steven T. Herron, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

Recognizing stigma exists in the care of patients with mental health issues is not the only step in addressing it. This book identifies particularly vulnerable populations of mental health patients and discusses the bias they often face in healthcare settings and in their relationships with healthcare workers. ... This is a valuable read for any healthcare professional and would prove useful for trainees as well. (Steven T. Herron, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

This book should be read by all healthcare professionals, as well as healthcare system administrators and executives. Physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, occupational therapists, medical assistants, and medical technologists of all disciplines will be better informed clinicians by reviewing the chapters in this volume. Executive directors, chief executive officers, chief operating officers, department managers, and program directors will find useful guidance here for fostering equitability in the systems for which they are responsible. (Patrick L. Kerr, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (12), March, 2017) Recognizing stigma exists in the care of patients with mental health issues is not the only step in addressing it. This book identifies particularly vulnerable populations of mental health patients and discusses the bias they often face in healthcare settings and in their relationships with healthcare workers. ... This is a valuable read for any healthcare professional and would prove useful for trainees as well. (Steven T. Herron, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

Author Information

Ranna Parekh, MD, MPHDirector,Division of Diversity and Health EquityAmerican Psychiatric Association

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