Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding cultural competence in health care / Rani Srivastava -- Culture : perspectives, myths, and misconceptions / Rani Srivastava --Culture care framework I : overview and cultural sensitivity / Rani Srivastava -- Clulture care framework II : cultural knowledge, resources, and bridging the gap / Rani Srivastava -- Cross-cultural commmunication / Rani Srivastava -- Working with interpreters in healthcare settings / Rani Srivastava -- Caring for diverse families / Salma Debs-Ivall -- A working guide to illness beliefs and paths of healing / Raju Hajela -- The beginning of life (the perinatal period) / Nancy Watts and Claire McDonald -- The end of life / Ann Pottinger, Athina Perivolaris, and Rev. David Howes -- Mental health practice / Hung-Tat (Ted) Lo and Ann Pottinger -- Immigrant women's health / Ilene Hyman and Sepali Guruge -- Pain management / Mona Sawhney -- Caring-healing and complementary therapies / Sheila M. Lewis.