Latinx Farmworkers in the Eastern United States: Health, Safety, and Justice by

Description: Latinx Farmworkers in the Eastern United States by Thomas A. Arcury, Sara A. Quandt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Taking a social justice stance, this book highlights the unique characteristics of the farmworker population in the eastern United States. It examines the health and living conditions of this underserved population, while advocating for equality. Publisher Description Migrant and seasonal farmworkers are largely Latinx men, women, and children. They work in crop, dairy, and livestock production, and are essential to the U.S. agricultural economy—one of the most hazardous and least regulated industries in the United States. Latinx migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the eastern United States experience high rates of illness, injury, and death, indicating widespread occupational injustice. This second edition takes a social justice stance and integrates the past ten years of research and intervention to address health, safety, and justice issues for farmworkers. Contributors cover all major areas of health and safety research for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families, explore the factors that affect the health and safety of farmworkers and their families, and suggest approaches for further research and educational and policy intervention needed to improve the health and safety of Latinx farmworkers and their families. Among the chapter topics are:Occupational injury and illness in Latinx farmworkers in the eastern United StatesMental health among Latinx farmworkers in the eastern United StatesThe health of women farmworkers and women in farmworker families in the eastern United StatesThe health of children in the Latinx farmworker community in the eastern United StatesCommunity-based participatory research with Latinx farmworker communities in the eastern United StatesFarm labor and the struggle for justice in the eastern United StatesAccessibly written and comprehensive in its scope, this second edition of Latinx Farmworkers in the Eastern United States: Health, Safety, and Justice will find an engaged audience among researchers, students, and practitioners in public health, occupational health, public policy, and social and behavioral sciences, as well as labor advocates and healthcare providers. Author Biography Thomas A. Arcury, PhD, is professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and director of the Center for Worker Health at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.Sara A. Quandt, PhD, is professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, and at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Details ISBN 3030366421 ISBN-13 9783030366421 Title Latinx Farmworkers in the Eastern United States Author Thomas A. Arcury, Sara A. Quandt Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 271 Edition 2nd Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG GE_Item_ID:137897566; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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