Introduction to Aboriginal health and health care in Canada : bridging health and healing

Douglas, Vasiliki Kravariotis (author., Author).

Summary: Written by one of the leading researchers in First Nations and Inuit Health, this is the only entry-level text to address the current state of knowledge in the field of Aboriginal health. The book places aboriginal health in Canada within its historical and philosophical context as it addresses social and clinical approaches to major health issues facing this population. It discusses the distinctive features of Aboriginal health and healing as opposed to traditional Western medicine and why it should be studied as a discrete field. Using the thread of cultural safety throughout, the text introduces students to health concerns facing the Aboriginal population in general, with a special focus on the needs of women and children.

Record details

ISBN: 9780826117977
Physical Description: xvi, 239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
print
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : understanding the issues -- Western and Aboriginal ways of knowing -- Cultural competency, cultural sensitivity, and cultural safety -- Historical overview -- Understanding the determinants of health and Canada's native population -- Diabetes, diet, and nutrition -- Chronic and infectious diseases -- Women's and children's health -- Mental health -- Hybridisation of health care and the way forward for Aboriginal health.