Migration and Health: Towards an Understanding of the Health Care Needs of Ethnic Minorities : Proceedings of a Consultative Group...

ISBN-10: 9289010452
ISBN-13: 9789289010450
Series: Migration and Health
Pages: 203
Language: English
Published: 1986
Publisher: World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe
Authors: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe, Consultative Group on Ethnic Minorities

Description

This book addresses the research and policy issues that emerge from the interface of different cultures as a consequence of migration. It includes articles on the following issues: (1) the contribution of the social sciences to an understanding of migrant health needs; (2) health care across cultural boundaries; (3) health care for labor immigrants; (4) philosophical considerations of health care policy and the position of ethnic minorities; (5) health care research and evaluation in a host country: The Netherlands; (6) health care and Moroccan and Turkish immigrants; (7) problems of health and health care research with particular reference to ethnic minorities; (8) health care research and evaluation from the country of origin: Turkey and Morocco; (9) social and health problems of migrant workers; (10) social and health care of Moroccan workers in Europe; (11) aspects of health care intervention in host countries; (12) advocating for migrants' health; (13) migrants' special needs in sexuality and family planning in Belgium and Germany; (14) health care and education aids for foreigners in the Netherlands; (15) mental health of migrants; and (16) psycho-social problems of migrants. The book concludes with recommendations for researchers and practitioners. (LHW)