Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background
Why is Culture Important in Health and Healthcare?
Historical Treatment
Cultural and Gender Bias
Student and Workforce Diversity
Impact of Cultural Diversity on Patients
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Training
Summary of the Contents
References
Part I: Historical Nature of a Single Vulnerable Community and the Impact on Health Outcomes

Chapter 2: Adolescent Mental Health and Culturally Responsive Pediatric Care
Introduction
Biological Implications of Adolescence
Developmental Implications of Adolescence
Cultural Implications of Adolescence
Socioeconomic Status
Race and Ethnicity
Immigrant and Refugee Populations
LGBTQQI
Prevalent Mental Health Disorders in Adolescent Populations
Adolescent Population: Under Diagnosed and Undertreated
Adolescent Population: Culturally Responsive Pediatric Care
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Family-Based Therapy

Psychopharmacology and Combination Therapy
Intersection of Culturally Responsive Care and the Adolescent Population-Case Study
Developmentally and Culturally Responsive Considerations
References
Chapter 3: Treatment of Women in Healthcare Environments
Themes in Research on Women's Treatment in Healthcare
Quality of Care
Lack of Access to Healthcare
Women's Perception of Providers
Bias in Women's Treatment
Services for Women
A Pilot Study of Practitioner Perceptions of Women's Experiences in Medicine
Methods
Results
Discussion

Implications for Future Research: Two Kinds of Mapping
A Model for GIS Healthcare Analysis
Methodology
Preliminary Analyses
Family Mapping in Healthcare Assessment
Conclusion
Appendix: Providers' Perspective on Women's Experiences in Healthcare
Questionnaire
References
Chapter 4: The Commoditization of Blacks and the Impact on Health Outcomes
Definitions
Accountability
A Culture of Distrust: The Impact on Health Outcomes
Healthcare Disparities
History of the Commoditization of Blacks
Communication
Case for Additional Education and Training

Path Forward
References
Part II: Characteristics of Care: Anecdotal and Scholarly Strategies for Training Professionals
Chapter 5: Appalachians and Health: The Impact of History and Culture on Healthcare Decisions and Disparities
Healthcare Challenges in Appalachia
Impact of Appalachian Culture on Healthcare Decisions
Addressing Healthcare Issues
References
Chapter 6: A Culture of Stigmatization: The Healthcare of Minoritized Populations
Introduction
Stigma: A Social Determinant of Health
Overview
Stigma and Minoritized Populations
Weight Stigma