Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand

Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand offers a broad look into theoretical and practice-based perspectives on cultural safety via the lens of Aotearoa New Zealand and Pacific contexts in health care. The new edition features significant updates and new chapters on topics including: Maori models of health, gender identity and mental health.

Cultural safety aims to create environments that are safe for all people, acknowledging the myriad of contexts that can be present for individuals and communities. This is particularly essential in health care. Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand offers an encompassing look into theoretical and practice-based perspectives on cultural safety through the lens of Aotearoa New Zealand and Pacific contexts in health care. This edition features significant updates and new chapters on topics including: Maori models of health, gender identity, mental health and Pacific health. Chapters contain key terms, practice examples, reflections, and end-of-chapter questions to help consolidate the reader's understanding of the content. The chapters all link back to the pou of the standards of competence for registered nurses. Drawing on the expertise of the contributing authors, the new edition of Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand is an essential resource for those involved in the delivery of health care.