Communicating health and illness
Auteur :
Gwyn, Richard
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780761964742
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2001
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focussing on language and communication issues he demonstrates that it is possible to observe and analyze patterns in the ways in which health and illness are represented and articulated by both health professionals and lay people.