<P>This volume is the first to examine and promote the application of current, major transcultural nursing (TCN) theory and models and assessment tools in nursing education, practice, and administration. As a comprehensive text for master's and bachelor's level nursing students, it features case studies, care plans, initial role playing exercises, and implications of TCN concepts when planning, implementing and evaluating client care.</P><B>TCN Theory, Models, and Assessment Guide Discussed:</B> <P><UL><LI>Leininger's Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality <LI>Purnell's Model for Cultural Competence <LI>Campinha-Bacote's Biblically Based Model of Cultural Competence <LI>Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model <LI>Spector's Health Traditions Model <LI>Andrews and Boyle's Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families </LI></UL><P></P><B>Key Features:</B> <P><UL><LI>Reviews one theory and four major TCN models plus one TCN assessment guide <LI>Provides assessment tools, case studies, and role playing exercises <LI>Discusses implications of TCN concepts for planning, implementing and evaluating client care <LI>Reviews TCN in an international context <LI>Offers NCLEX-type test questions and answers in each section <LI>Fulfills AACN content guidelines for cultural competency </LI></UL><P></P>