Narratives of Narcolepsy in Everyday Life - Exploring Intricacies of Identity, Sleepiness, and Place

In this book, Nicole Eugene reveals how to better understand the relationship between place and the disabling symptoms of narcolepsy. Drawing on interviews, participant observation, field notes, and autoethnographic reflection, this book demonstrates a peer-based approach to researching health communication and disability.

Sommario

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Exploring Communication About Narcolepsy
Chapter 2: An Autoethnography on Being Black and/or Sleepy in the Right & Wrong Places
Chapter 3: At Work with Narcolepsy
Chapter 4: At Home with Narcolepsy
Chapter 5: Driving with Narcolepsy
Chapter 6: Active with Narcolepsy
Chapter 7: Exchanging Stories of Hidden Disabilities
Appendix: Methods for Listening to Others and Crafting Narratives
References
About the Author

Info autore

Nicole Eugene is assistant professor of communication at the University of Houston-Victoria.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nicole Eugene
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2023
• EAN: 9781666913187
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-318-7
• Pagine: 194
• Serie: Lexington Studies in Health Communication
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Health, illness & addiction: social aspects, Communication Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations