{"product_id":"cultural-competence-in-sports-medicine-1","title":"Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine is a must-have resource for any        health care professional who works with athletes and patients of diverse        cultural backgrounds. This unique text stresses the importance of        recognizing different cultural attitudes, beliefs, and expectations so        that athletic trainers and other health care professionals can modify        their professional behavior accordingly to reflect their sensitivity to        their patients’ needs, ultimately resulting in a comfortable and        positive health care experience for patients.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       The need to provide behaviorally competent health care to diverse        populations prompted the National Athletic Trainers’ Association to        identify cultural awareness as a key competency for all certified        athletic trainers, including entry-level athletic trainers. \u003ci\u003eCultural        Competence in Sports Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e supports this objective by defining        the concept, explaining why it is important, and using examples specific        to athletic trainers and other health professionals working with        athletes. The text covers the various cultural competence theories and        models, including the process of cultural competence in the delivery of        health care services, which serves as a foundational model for the        remainder of the text. Because readers will need to understand their own        biases before they can begin to change them, the text offers information        on analyzing and assessing one’s own cultural attitudes and behaviors.        Once readers are prepared with that cultural awareness, the text builds        cultural knowledge about various racial and ethnic groups, including the        origin of culture, common sensitivities and conditions, possible beliefs        about illness and preventive healing practices, and providing symptom        management and treatments.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Competence in Sports Medicine \u003c\/i\u003ealso presents strategies        for engaging in cross-cultural interactions. Readers will learn these        factors:     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Cultural considerations for each stage in the physical assessment        process, including taking an oral history, inspecting, observing, and        palpating     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • How to work through an interpreter to foster clear communication with        athletes     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • The conventional dress code generally expected by different cultures        to cultivate a professional atmosphere     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Appropriate palpation techniques across cultures so athletes are        comfortable with the type and degree of physical contact     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • The differences in acceptable interaction between male and female        clients     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Activities throughout the text provide opportunities for students to        apply their developing cultural awareness and related skills.        Role-playing exercises help readers realize and understand their own        cultural viewpoints, while thought-provoking “What Would You Do?”        sections detail a cultural encounter and encourage the reader to reflect        on the situation either individually or through in-class discussion.        Each chapter also includes chapter objectives, interviews with        professionals, review questions, and key terms to help students        comprehend and retain the information presented. Instructors will find        an online instructor guide and test package to help them plan and        deliver their courses.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Competence in Sports Medicine \u003c\/i\u003eexplores methods of        assessinng the overall cultural competence of a health care organization.        Whether part of an institutional mission or a personal objective to        become more behaviorally competent when working with athletes or        patients of diverse cultures, this text will serve as a guide. Readers        will begin to understand their own cultural viewpoints and those of        others while learning the tools to apply their new cultural awareness in        offering more culturally sensitive and supportive health care to their        athletes and patients.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lorin A. Cartwright","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31971967533188,"sku":"9781492574767","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492574767.jpg?v=1783406689","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/cultural-competence-in-sports-medicine-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}