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For many Chinese immigrants in the United States, access to cancer education and screening is a long and difficult journey. This book contains powerful and vivid narratives and stories of 39 Chinese men and women who were open in sharing their perspectives, experiences, as well as pain and frustrations in accessing health care. Findings revealed that the concept of prevention in the Chinese culture was based on holistic views of health and yin-yang balance principles. These beliefs governed the health behaviors, lifestyle, and daily diet of Chinese immigrants. Many misunderstood what actually…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
For many Chinese immigrants in the United States,
access to cancer education and screening is a long
and difficult journey. This book contains powerful
and vivid narratives and stories of 39 Chinese men
and women who were open in sharing their
perspectives, experiences, as well as pain and
frustrations in accessing health care. Findings
revealed that the concept of prevention in the
Chinese culture was based on holistic views of
health and yin-yang balance principles. These
beliefs governed the health behaviors, lifestyle,
and daily diet of Chinese immigrants. Many
misunderstood what actually caused cancer.
Ignorance and confusion on risk factors and
causes of cancer resulted in them not engaging in
appropriate cancer screening activities. Access
barriers to health care such as red tape and
bureaucracy, lack of availability in doctor s
schedule, and provider insensitivity to their
concerns were typical stumbling blocks they came
across. This book should be especially helpful to
health care professionals who may design and
implement culturally relevant cancer education and
screening programs for minority and immigrant
populations.
Autorenporträt
Kenny Kwong, Ph.D., MSW, is Assistant Professor at Hunter
College School of Social Work, the City University of New York.
He has worked as a social work practitioner, researcher, and
teacher. Since 1995, he has conducted numerous presentations in
local and national conferences on the topics of immigrant health
and mental health.