Journals Higher Education



04 June 2007

450 Pages

ISBN: 9780195332506

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Beyond These Walls

Readings in Health Communication

Edited by Linda C. Lederman


Editor Linda C. Lederman has compiled essays that--through a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches--investigate diverse topics including:
* The historical background of health communication * The development of patient-provider communication as a key object of study * The prevalence of health promotion and other persuasive messages in public and individual health * The importance of social support offered inside and outside of traditional medical experiences * The growing importance of media literacy, particularly in a rapidly expanding information age

Individual chapter introductions draw students' attention to key points in each reading, and discussion questions-designed to encourage critical thinking-follow each article. A unique topical matrix, which identifies relevant subject categories in each chapter, places the research within the larger context of health communication.


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