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CHAPTER





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                                    HEALTH EDUCATION


                         THEORETICAL MODELS



                          AND MULTICULTURAL







                                      POPULATIONS


                                                      R AFFY  R. L UQUIS







                           LEARNING OBJECTIVES
                         After completing this chapter, you will be able to

                       ■       Explain cultural competence in terms of two theoretical models.

                       ■       Discuss the influence of culture, heritage, family, religion, and spirituality,
                          among other factors, on health behaviors and practices.
                       ■       Apply culture - based models to the development of health education and
                          promotion programs.





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