This introductory text explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race and ethnicity as they affect patient care. Fully revised, all chapters have been updated to present the latest theory and practice, including references to NMC guidelines, new legislation and the NHS Key Skills Framework.

Preceded by Cultural awareness in nursing and health care / Karen Holland, Christine Hogg. 2nd ed. London : Hodder Arnold, 2010.

Culture, race and ethnicity : exploring the concepts / Karen Holland -- Cultural care: knowledge and skills for implementation in practice / Karen Holland -- Religious beliefs and cultural care / Karen Holland -- Understanding the theory of health and illness beliefs / Debbie Fallon -- Working with health and illness beliefs in practice / Debbie Fallon -- Women and health care in a multicultural society / Karen Holland -- Men and health care in a multicultural society / Karen Holland and Muwafaq Al-Momani -- Child and family centred care : a cultural perspective / Angela Darvill and Moira McLoughlin -- Care of older people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups / Elizabeth Collier and Prem Conhye -- Culture and mental health / Shelly and Naomi Sharples -- Caring for the health needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers / Moira McLoughlin, Angela Darvill and Karen Holland -- Death and bereavement : a cross-cultural perspective / Karen Holland -- Cultural diversity and professional practice / Karen Holland.