Health and wellness concerns for racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities

By Tonette S. Rocco, Joshua C. Collins, Lawrence O. Bryant

Subjects: Healthcare Disparities, Social Services & Welfare, Minorities, Sexual minorities, Health and hygiene, Minority Health, Social Security, Continuing education, Homosexuality, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Public Policy, Adult education, Minorities, health and hygiene

Description: Minority status in the United States often accompanies diminished access to education, employment, and subsequently health care. This volume explores factors that have contributed to health disparities among racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. Focused on developing strategies for understanding these disparities and promoting wellness in minority communities, the authors highlight social forces such as racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, and homophobia, which continue to influence not only access to and quality of care but also perception and trust of health care professionals.