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Work with Diverse People

Aged Care & Diversity

Aging and Diversity: An Active Learning Experience by Lisa S. Wagner; Chandra M. Mehrotra; Stephen Fried (Editor)
Call Number: 305.26089 MEH (City)
Publication Date: 2008
This new edition has been completely rewritten and includes chapters that address key topics in diversity and aging: research methods, psychological aging; health beliefs, behaviors, and services; health disparities; informal and formal care for older persons; work and retirement; religious affiliation and spirituality; and death, dying, and bereavement.

Caring in Harmony 3: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care by Australian Deptartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Call Number: KIT 374.0120994 CAR (City)
Publication Date: 2008
This resource focuses on encouraging positive interaction between culturally and linguistically diverse workers, clients and colleagues in aged care settings.

Aged Care Diversity Framework Australian Government, Department of Health 2017, Aged care diversity framework, Australian Government, Canberra.
Diversity in Action
Inclusive Care
New Plans to Ensure Inclusive Aged Care
Quality Ageing
Supporting Diversity 'Supporting diversity' 2018, Australian Ageing Agenda Feb 2018, p. 10, Health Collection, InfoRMIT.

Attitudes Towards Cultural Diversity

Cultural Diversity

Cultural Awareness in Nursing and Health Care by Karen Holland; Christine Hogg
Call Number: 610.73 HOL (City)
Publication Date: 2010
This popular text explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race and ethnicity as they affect patient care. Includes the latest theory and practice and new chapters on men's health, cultural care, migration and asylum seekers, along with updated case studies and reflective exercises.

Importance & Promotion of Diversity

Indigenous People in Aged Care

Addressing Their Needs Egan, N 2019, 'Addressing their needs', Australian Ageing Agenda Jul/Aug 2019, pp. 20-21, retrieved from InfoRMIT Health Collection database.

LGBTIQ Inclusion

Understanding People from Diverse Backgrounds

I'm Normal, You're Weird: Understanding Other Cultures by Stage Fright Productions
Call Number: 303.482 IMN (City)
Publication Date: 2006
Examines the differences between cultures and the meanings of body language and words differ between cultures and affect communication.

Cross-Cultural Communication in the Health Sciences: Communicating with Migrant Patients by Anne Pauwels
Call Number: 610.6960994 PAU (City)
Publication Date: 1995
Cross-Cultural Communication in the Health Sciences is a comprehensive guide to the issues and problems faced by health professionals when they communicate with their clients and patients from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Muslim Aged Care: A Practical Guide for Service Providers Ahmad, M 2017, Muslim aged care: a practical guide for service providers, Mahjabeen Ahmad.
Muslims in Australia and Their Aged Care Needs Ahmad, M & Khan, S 2015, Muslims in Australia and their aged care needs: an exploratory study with special reference to South Australia (revised and updated), Islamic Information Centre of South Australia.