Refugee and Immigrant Health A Handbook for Health Professionals [Paperback]

Encapsulates the practice and theory of healthcare for refugees and immigrants.We live in an age of constantly shifting populations, as immigrants and refugees seek a safe haven from war, famine and poverty. Based on the authors' combined forty-plus years of work as clinicians and teachers in refugee and immigrant health, this account is practical, yet theory-based, so it can be used in the field and as a teaching text. It bridges physical health (highlighting infectious disease risks), mental health, and spiritual issues. It also details health beliefs and practices of 30 cultures from more than 40 countries.We live in an age of constantly shifting populations, as immigrants and refugees seek a safe haven from war, famine and poverty. Based on the authors' combined forty-plus years of work as clinicians and teachers in refugee and immigrant health, this account is practical, yet theory-based, so it can be used in the field and as a teaching text. It bridges physical health (highlighting infectious disease risks), mental health, and spiritual issues. It also details health beliefs and practices of 30 cultures from more than 40 countries.Based on the authors' combined forty-plus years of work as clinicians and teachers in refugee and immigrant health, this handbook is practical, yet theory-based, so it can be used in the field and as a teaching text, wherever immigrants and refugees seek a safe haven from war. Bridging the factors that contribute to physical health by highlighting infectious disease risks, mental health, and spiritual issues, it also details the health beliefs and practices of 30 cultures from more than 40 countries in an age of constantly shifting populations.Part I. Issues and Background: 1. Introduction and background Charles Kemp and Lance A. Rasbridge; 2. Refugees and immigrants Charles Kemp and Lance A. Rasbridge; 3. Health issues Charles Kemp and Lance A. Rasbridge; 4. Mental health issues Charles Kemp and Lance A. Rasbridge; 5. Religious infll³Á