Health work with the poor : a practical guide


Christie W. Kiefer
Bok Engelsk 2000 Christie W Kiefer,· Electronic books
Utgitt
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press , c2000
Omfang
xiv, 239 s.
Opplysninger
Through the telescope : encountering poverty -- The poor in the mirror -- The poor in the consulting room : healing and the contexts of health -- Poverty under the microscope : why does it exist? -- The poor on the picture tube : the "debates" on welfare and health care reform -- The poor under the stethoscope : health and health care -- The evolution and role of community health centers -- Facilitating community involvement.. - Brings home the meaning of poverty in people's lives as it examines both their access to--and their lack of--health care. It offers both health workers and activists a wealth of practical information on advocacy for the poor. Dicussion questions at the end of each chapter and appendices on Internet resources for the study of poverty and on a proposed government program insruct teachers how to foster social awareness among their students.
Emner
Sjanger
Dewey
ISBN
0-8135-2777-5

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