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Health communication in the 21st century/ by Kevin B. Wright, Lisa Sparks, Dan O'Hair

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, c2013Edition: 2nd.editionDescription: viii, 350 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780470672723
  • 0470672722
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R118.W75 2013
Contents:
CONTENTS PART I: Introduction- 1.Overview of communication and health-- PART II. Interpersonal perspectives-- 2.Provider/patient communication-- 3.Caregiving and communication-- PART III. Social, cultural, and organizational contexts 4.Social support and health-- 5.Culture and diversity issues in healthcare-- 6.Communication and healthcare organizations-- PART IV.;Influences of technologies and media-- 7.New technologies and health communication-- 8.Mass communication and health-- PART V. Risk, campaigns, communities, and teams- 9.Risk and crisis communication-- 10.Health campaigns and community health initiatives-- 11.Interdisciplinary healthcare teams-- PART VI. Contexts, challenges, and choices-- 12.Political issues and health communication-- 13.Epilogue: looking toward the future of health communication research.
Summary: This text on health communication is now revised and updated in a second edition that incorporates recent research and boasts new material on topics such as crisis communication, social disparities in health, and systemic reform. This book includes fresh material on topics such as crisis communication, health care reform, global health issues, and political issues in health communication New case studies, examples, and updated glossary keep the work relevant and student-friendly. It provides effective strategies for healthcare organizations and individuals in communicating with patients. It contains updated and enhanced online resources, including PowerPoint slides, test bank, and instructors manual
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Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
PART I: Introduction-
1.Overview of communication and health--
PART II. Interpersonal perspectives--
2.Provider/patient communication--
3.Caregiving and communication--
PART III. Social, cultural, and organizational contexts
4.Social support and health--
5.Culture and diversity issues in healthcare--
6.Communication and healthcare organizations--
PART IV.;Influences of technologies and media--
7.New technologies and health communication--
8.Mass communication and health--
PART V. Risk, campaigns, communities, and teams-
9.Risk and crisis communication--
10.Health campaigns and community health initiatives--
11.Interdisciplinary healthcare teams--
PART VI. Contexts, challenges, and choices--
12.Political issues and health communication--
13.Epilogue: looking toward the future of health communication research.

This text on health communication is now revised and updated in a second edition that incorporates recent research and boasts new material on topics such as crisis communication, social disparities in health, and systemic reform. This book includes fresh material on topics such as crisis communication, health care reform, global health issues, and political issues in health communication New case studies, examples, and updated glossary keep the work relevant and student-friendly. It provides effective strategies for healthcare organizations and individuals in communicating with patients. It contains updated and enhanced online resources, including PowerPoint slides, test bank, and instructors manual

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