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The Amish

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Abstract

Today's Amish live in rural areas in a band of over 30 states stretching westward from Vermont and Maine, through the most populous states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, and reaching as far as Montana. Amish settlements are also found several Canadian provinces. A few settlements can be found in Honduras, Belize, and Mexico. This chapter follows the dominant values and beliefs according to the 12 domains of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence: overview/heritage, communication, family roles and organization, workforce issues, biocultural ecology, high-risk behaviors, nutrition, pregnancy, death rituals, spirituality, health-care practices, and health-care practitioners.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook for Culturally Competent Care
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages75-84
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783031704925
ISBN (Print)9783031704918
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 22 2024

Keywords

  • Amish variations
  • Death rituals
  • Diseases and health conditions
  • Family goals and priorities
  • Folk and traditional practices
  • Format for names
  • Health-care practices
  • Language and dialects
  • Maternity practices
  • Spirituality

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