Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives 6th Edition

Athena du Pré; Barbara Cook Overton

ISBNs: 0190924365, 0190924373, 9780190924362, 9780190924379, 978-0190924362, 978-0190924379

English | 2021 | PDF

Now in its sixh edition, Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives continues to live up to its long-standing reputation as the most dynamic and current exploration of health communication on the market. The book offers rich, current research and in-depth analysis of the cultural, social, and organizational issues that influence health communication and health advocacy. Communicating About Health is an indispensable resource for readers seeking to improve their communication abilities in fields related to health. This text explores health communication through the eyes of patients, care providers, healthcare leaders, campaign designers, and more. Readers will learn how culture, media, personal identity, technology, social networks, and other factors contribute to health and healing.