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

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)

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