Greenberg, J. (2017). Comprehensive stress management (14th ed.).
Chapter 15: Diversity and Stress
- Chapter 16: Occupational Stress
- Chapter 17: Family Stress
Racial and ethnic minorities continue to grow in the United States. Hispanics are now the largest minority group in North America. The elderly population is also growing, with 89 million people over the age of 65 (Greenberg, 2017). With increased numbers of minorities and elderly, as health professionals, it is important to understand some of the specific stressors impacting these groups. After reading Chapter 15 in your text, critique the effects of cultural background on an individual’s response to stress. Explain three stressors discussed in Chapter 15 that may be experienced by culturally diverse groups and the elderly.
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