Hmong American Concepts of Health

Examines Hmong American concepts of health, illness and healing, and looks at the Hmong American experience with conventional medicine. In this, it identifies factors that either obstruct or enable healthcare delivery to the Hmong.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Impact of Christianity and Refugee Resettlement on Hmong Society and Health Care; Chapter 2 The Hmong Health System: A Literature Review; Chapter 3 Hmong American Health Care in Colorado; Chapter 4 Hmong Cultural Beliefs Related to Health, Healing, and Illness; Chapter 5 Hmong Health Behavior: Summary and Conclusions;

About the author

Dia Cha

Summary

Examines Hmong American concepts of health, illness and healing, and looks at the Hmong American experience with conventional medicine. In this, it identifies factors that either obstruct or enable healthcare delivery to the Hmong.

Product details

• Authors: Dia Cha, Cha Dia
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2003
• EAN: 9780415944953
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94495-3
• No. of pages: 254
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Studies in Asian Americans
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Asia, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, HISTORY / United States / General, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General