Focusing on
African American, Hispanic/Latina, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and
American Indian/Alaskan Native women, Health Issues for Women of Color presents a multidisciplinary and multifaceted approach to the major health concerns of today's women of color. The chapters address topics such as domestic violence, anxiety, drug abuse, mental health, sexism, and racism, as well as the unique problems of the growing population of women of color who are homeless. In this valuable resource, the contributors examine the strengths of women of color; identify emerging health concerns,
research needs, and key policy issues; and highlight the importance of accurate data collection from…
This would be a great compendium or resource book for those writing papers on women of color. At times a bit dull to read, many chapters amass all research available to say what diseases affect women…
Huffman Laboratories Division Pharmed Group