The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication (Routledge Communication Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415883156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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This second edition of the Handbook has been organized to reflect the goals of health communication: understanding to make informed decisions and to promote formal and informal systems of care linked to health and well-being. It emphasizes work in such areas as barriers to disclosure in family conversations and medical interactions, access to popular media and advertising, and individual searches online for information and support to guide decisions and behaviors with health consequences. Arguably the most comprehensive scholarly resource available for study in this area, the Routledge Handbook of Health Communication serves an invaluable role and reference for students, researchers, and scholars doing work in health communication.. This edition also adds an overview of methods used in health communication and the unique challenges facing health communication researchers applying traditional methods to efforts to gain reliable an
He is a Fellow and Past President of the International Communication Association, and former editor of the Journal of Communication. She was the recipient of the ICA/NCA Outstanding Health Communication Scholar Award in 2004.Jon Nussbaum is a Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences and Human Development & Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. Thompson is Professor of Communication at the University of Dayton, USA. Roxanne Parrott is a Disti
The PDR of its field Healthy Smile This is a substantial work, academically superior, well cited and a treasure of qualitative and quantitative research. Being chronologically gifted, my only complaint is this volume is printed in micro-font that my old eyes almost require a microscope to read :). "great collection" according to Jaye Ike. There were many good articles included in this handbook. I would recommend it to anyone with interests about how we communicate health.
Thompson is Professor of Communication at the University of Dayton, USA. He is a Fellow and Past President of the International Communication Association, and former editor of the Journal of Communication. She edits the journal Health Communication, and has authored or edited seven books and over 70 articles on various aspects of health communication. Roxanne Parrott is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University, USA, with a joint appointment in Health Policy & Administration. About the AuthorTeresa L. She is the 2009 National Communication Association/International Communication Association Health Communication Scholar of the Year. He received the 2007 Outstanding Health Communication Scholar Award from ICA/NCA. . She was