TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eliason,Michele J.
AU  - Chinn,Peggy L.
TI  - LGBTQ cultures: what health care professionals need to know about sexual and gender diversity 
SN  - 9781496394606
AV  - RA564.9.H65 L43 2018
U1  - 362.1086/6 23
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - Wolters Kluwer
KW  - LGBTQ people
KW  - Health and hygiene
KW  - Transgender people
KW  - Gender identity
KW  - Health services accessibility
KW  - Gender
KW  - homoit
KW  - Gender minorities
KW  - LGBTQ+ people
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Overview and theoretical framework -- What's in a word? concepts related to sex/gender and sexuality -- The deadly effects of stigma -- Myths and facts about sexual orientation and gender identity -- Developmental transitions -- Cultures within cultures : diversity and LGBTQ communities -- The effects of stigma on health -- Substance abuse and mental health -- Physical health disorders -- Provider attitudes and knowledge -- LGBTQ healthcare professionals -- Structural barriers to quality care -- Conclusions and a call to action
N2  - Drawn from real-world experience and current research, the fully updated LGBTQ Cultures, 3rd Edition paves the way for healthcare professionals to provide well-informed, culturally sensitive healthcare to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients.  vital guide fills the LGBTQ awareness gaps, including replacing myths and stereotypes with facts, and measuring the effects of social stigma on health. Vital for all nursing specialties, this is the seminal guide to actively providing appropriate, culturally sensitive care to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. -- Provided by publisher
ER  -