Health Care

Ilan Stavans has amassed a collection of cutting-edge articles that inform readers about how Latinos navigate both the mainstream medical arena and culturally specific healing traditions.

Series Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Why Do Hispanics in the United States Report Poor Health?	p. 1
Understanding Differences in Past Year Psychiatric Disorders for Latinos Living in the United States	p. 25
Does Americanization Have Adverse Effects on Health?: Stress, Health Habits, and Infant Health Outcomes among Puerto Ricans	p. 52
Nativity, Duration of Residence, Citizenship, and Access to Health Care for Hispanic Children	p. 78
Botánicas in America's Backyard: Uncovering the World of Latino Healers' Herb-healing Practices in New York City	p. 86
"She's 16 Years-Old and There's Boys Calling Over to the House": An Exploratory Study of Sexual Socialization in Latino Families	p. 109
Language Barriers Surrounding Medication Use among Older Latinos	p. 126
Selected Bibliography	p. 143
Index	p. 145
About the Editor and Contributors	p. 151
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