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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.
Editions of The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317932321
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317932338
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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.
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What is The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication?
Language and Linguistics > Language teaching and learning > Language teaching theory and methods
Where can I read a sample of The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317932321
Is The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication?
Heidi Hamilton, Wen-ying Sylvia Chou
Who is the Publisher of the book The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317932321) and pdf(ISBN 9781317932338)