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Zusatztext "...this text is a must-have for students! teachers! and public health practitioners interested in health communication. Health Communication in Practice: A Case Study Approach is a rich! educational! and well-written book. Psychologists in medical and rehabilitation settings will find this book most useful! but there are relevant sections for psychologists from a variety of backgrounds and interests."—PsycCRITIQUES"This collection can be valuable as a textbook or education material for medical students! communication students! and practitioners in both fields. This collection is of value to the general public! because they influence how society understand and copes with health issues."—Technical Communications Informationen zum Autor Eileen Berlin Ray Klappentext Health Communication in Practice: A Case Study Approach offers a comprehensive examination of the complex nature of health-related communication. This text contains detailed case studies that demonstrate in-depth applications of communication theory in real-life situations. Zusammenfassung Health Communication in Practice: A Case Study Approach offers a comprehensive examination of the complex nature of health-related communication. This text contains detailed case studies that demonstrate in-depth applications of communication theory in real-life situations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Introduction. Part I: Issues in Provider-Recipient Communication. D.J. Cegala, The First Three Minutes. T.L. Thompson, C. Gillotti, Staying Out of the Line of Fire: A Medical Student Learns About Bad News Delivery. A.S. Babrow, D.O. Dinn, Problematic Discharge From Physical Therapy: Communicating About Uncertainty and Profound Values. B.F. Sharf, P. Haidet, T.L. Kroll, "I Want You to Put Me in the Grave With All My Limbs": The Meaning of Active Health Participation. R.J.W. Kline, H.N. Young, Direct Marketing Directs Health Care Relationships?: The Role of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs in Physician-Patient Communication. Part II: Issues in Decision Making. C.L. Bylund, R.S. Imes, Communication and Shared Decision Making in Context: Choosing Between Reasonable Options. D. O'Hair, S.R. Thompson, L. Sparks, Negotiating Cancer Care Through Communication. T.M. Edgar, D.W. Satterfield, B.B. Whaley, Explanations of Illness: A Bridge to Understanding. J.E. Kopfman, E.B. Ray, Talking to Children About Illness. Part III: Issues in Social Identity. K.J. Silk, A Treatment Team Approach: The Negotiation of Rehabilitation Goals for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. L. Murray-Johnson, C. McGrew, Communication Accommodation in Counseling. L.S. Rintamaki, D.E. Brashers, Social Identity and Stigma Management for People Living With HIV. L.A. Ford, B.C. Christmon, Every Breast Cancer Is Different: Illness Narratives and the Management of Identity in Breast Cancer. D.O. Braithwaite, P. Japp, "They Make Us Miserable in the Name of Helping Us": Communication of Persons With Visible and Invisible Disabilities. Part IV: Issues in Family Dynamics. R.L. Parrott, J.L. Weiner, Communicating About Family History in an Age of Genomic Health Care: Expanding the Role of Genetic Counseling. C.B. Mills, Catching Up With Down Syndrome: Parents' Experiences in Dealing With the Medical and Therapeutic Communities. C.R. Hullet, Grieving Families: Social Support After the Death of a Loved One. L.J. Flint, J.L. Query, Jr., A. Parrish, Negotiating Communication Challenges While Experiencing Alzheimer's Disease: The Case of One Hispanic Family. M.J. Pitts, J.L. Krieger, J.F. Nussbaum, Finding the Right Place: Social Interaction and Life Transitions Among the Elderly. Part V: Issues in Health Care Delivery. J. Apker, Role Ne...