Recognizing abuse in culturally diverse clients.
Abuse is a major problem in American society. The problem of abuse among ethnically diverse persons is an area about which most health care professionals know little. This article describes the Giger-Davidhizar Model of Transcultural Assessment as a tool of assessment of the client who is abused. Use of a framework for assessment can enable more culturally competent care to be delivered.
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Division of Nursing, Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States