The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication (Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics)

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Synopsis
The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication consists of forty chapters that provide a broad, comprehensive, and systematic overview of the role that linguistics plays within health communication research and its applications. The Handbook is divided into three sections: Individuals’ everyday health communication Health professionals’ communicative practices Patient-provider communication in interaction Special attention is given to cross-cutting themes, including the role of technology in health communication, narrative, and observations of authentic, naturally-occurring contexts. The chapters are written by international authorities representing a wide range of perspectives and approaches. Building on established work with cutting-edge studies on the changing health communication landscape, this volume will be an essential reference for all those involved in health communication and applied linguistics research and practice.
Copyright:
2017

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781317932321
Related ISBNs:
9781315856971, 9781138284487, 9781138284487, 9780415670432, 9780415670432
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Selection and editorial matter, Heidi E. Hamilton and Wen-ying Sylvia Chou
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Social Studies, Language Arts
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Heidi Hamilton
Edited by:
Wen-ying Sylvia Chou

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