Health Communication in the 21st Century

Kevin B. Wright (University of Oklahoma), Lisa Sparks (Chapman University, USA), H. Dan O'Hair (University of Kentucky, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
07 December 2012

Communication studies; Health systems & services

This popular and engaging text on health communication is now revised and updated in a second edition that incorporates recent research and boasts new material on topics such as crisis communication, social disparities in health, and systemic reform.

Fully revised second edition of this popular and authoritative text Includes fresh material on topics such as crisis communication, health care reform, global health issues, and political issues in health communication New case studies, examples, and updated glossary keep the work relevant and student-friendly Provides effective strategies for healthcare organizations and individuals in communicating with patients Updated and enhanced online resources, including PowerPoint slides, test bank, and instructors manual, available upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/wright

By: Kevin B. Wright (University of Oklahoma), Lisa Sparks (Chapman University, USA), H. Dan O'Hair (University of Kentucky, USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9780470672723
ISBN 10: 0470672722
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 07 December 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781119900986
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kevin Bradley Wright is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Saint Louis University, USA. Lisa Sparks is Foster and Mary McGaw Endowed Professor in Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University, USA, and Full Faculty Member of the NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Irvine. H. Dan O’Hair is a Presidential Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Reviews for Health Communication in the 21st Century

“Provides a general overview of a wide range of topics, from the micro level of communication between health provider and patient to mid-level issues of communication within a health care organization to the macro level of community-wide health campaigns. Particularly timely are chapters on communication and cultural diversity, technology, and the Affordable Care Act ... Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and two-year technical program students; general readers.” (Choice, 1 August 2013)