Caring for Arab Patients

Nasir\, Laeth; Abdul-Haq\, Arwa Kayed ; Lockett\, Tony

• Culture and health in the Arab world. Globalization, health and culture. Gender and health. Genetic disorders in Arabs. The Family. The Arab family: formation, function and dysfunction. Child abuse and neglect. Domestic conflict and violence. Disability in the Arab world. Age and aging in the Arab world. Death and dying. Mental health. Approach to the patient in primary care psychiatry. Anxiety and somatoform disorders in the Arab world. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Eating disorders in the Arab world. Substance abuse. Depression, self harm behaviour, and suicide. Patient education. Patient education in the Arab world.

A" - Drs.Nasir and Abdul-Haq deserve the appreciation of academicians and practitioners in the Arab World for this long-overdue scholarly work.It is highly recommended for all levels of health and medical training and practiceA".Sami A. Khoury, MD PhD, ProfessorDepartment of Family and Community MedicineFaculty of MedicineAmman, Jordan "This is an indispensable guide for health professionals of all disciplineswho care for people and communities of Arab descent. The books'sociocultural approach also makes it relevant to social scientists andstudents interested in the Arab region or in the Arab Diaspora. Theaccessible and engaging writing supplements the high-quality reviews of someof the most important challenges facing Arab health today - " Samer Jabbour, MD,MPHCardiologist and Senior Lecturer,Faculty of Health SciencesAmerican University of BeirutA" - a rich resource with a unique character. It is unlike any book in that it addresses a wide range of health problems in the Arab world from a biopsychosocial perspective - No reader can fail to be enlightened.A"John Racy, MDProfessor of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine.A"It is a pleasure for me to endorse this book, and I welcome the diversity of its authors' expertise. Most importantly, it fills a vital need, addressing the biopsychosocial approach to many sensitive and contemporary issues in the care of those living in Arab communitiesA". Dr Khuloud Jamal Khayyat Dajani,MD MHAAssociate Professor in Social Medicine and Health Policy, Vice President, Board of Trustees and Presidency, Al-Quds University,Founding Chairperson, Palestine Child Institute.A"(An) excellent book - the assessment and analysis of a large body of publications represent remarkable scholarship - It definitely adds a new dimension to the existing body of knowledge on the topicA". Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., MD, D. Phil.The Stephen and Suzanne Weiss DeanProvost for Medical AffairsWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA"This book will be of value to non-Arab physicians practicing in Arab communities, especially with respect to cultural and psychodynamic issuesA"Robert Rakel, MDA"'Caring for Arab Patients' fills a significant gap, taking on the challenge of giving medical professionals a better understanding of cultural and psychological aspects of patient care in Arab communitiesA".David J, Skorton, MDPresidentCornell University