Release Date: 26 September, 2002
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This discussion of theory and research on health communication is structured around narratives and case studies drawn from real life and popular culture, using examples from interpersonal, clinical, and public health settings to explore the cultural values and politics that underlie health practices and how they are communicated. Written from a lifespan perspective, the book incorporates mental health issues, complementary and alternative approaches to healing, and health advocacy. Geist-Martin is affiliated with San Diego State University.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Authored by a uniquely qualified team of educators and practitioners, this text utilizes a class-tested case study approach to illustrate the many ways and contexts in which health communication functions. Main topics in COMMUNICATING HEALTH are embedded in compelling stories or cases. Theoretical, conceptual and research findings have been seamlessly integrated throughout the text. Rating
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