Unserved and underserved populations new approaches to inclusivity / edited by Sandra Levey and Sharon Moonsamy.
| Other author | Moonsamy, Sharon. |
| Other author | Levey, Sandra. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, [2021] |
| Description | viii,135 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "This book describes the lives of underserved and unserved populations who lack basic services, especially facing difficulty in access to adequate health care. They include the growing number of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and those among native born populations who lack equal access to basic health and education services, nutrition, clean water, and adequate living situations. Across the globe, millions have been displaced due to warfare, ethnic bias, violence, poor economic opportunities, and climate change. These inequalities result from the power deficit experienced by marginalized populations that derives from structural or systematic racism. Critical reflection can be used to better understand the systemic exercise of power by dominant groups that supports a racial or ethnic hierarchy that has a negative impact on the living standards of the underserved and unserved. This hierarchy establishes a ranking of groups under the control of a dominant group leads to inequalities in education, healthcare, income, and wealth. Critical reflection allows us to recognize how systems of privilege and oppression have influenced our thinking and actions. Studies conducted in the United States and South Africa showed that marginalized groups reported receiving poor quality of health care, facing discrimination because of their race or ethnicity, their inability to pay for services offered, and communication/language barriers. The chapters in this book examine the inequities faced by the underserved and unserved populations in several countries across the globe, with a focus on access to health care"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020045801 |
| ISBN | 9781433182525 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781433182556 (mobi) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |