Health Communication

In recent years health professionals have developed a growing appreciation of the critical role that communication plays in healthcare. The effective communication of information on medical conditions and healthy lifestyles has played an important part in the improvement of the health status of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Richard K. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2006.
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Table of Contents:
  • to Health Communication
  • The Changing Sociocultural Context
  • The Changing Healthcare Context
  • The History of Health Communication
  • Health Communication Audiences
  • Understanding Health Behavior
  • Understanding Communication
  • Steps in the Health Communication Process
  • Traditional Approaches to Health Communication
  • Contemporary Approaches to Health Communication
  • Case Studies in Health Communication
  • Evaluating the Impact of Health Communication
  • The Future of Health Communication.