Diagnosis as cultural practice
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110184679
Date de publication :
20 juin 2006
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
506 g
Format :
B131
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
Talks about the doing and experiencing of diagnosis in everyday life. This book demonstrates, through discourse analyses, how the diagnostic process depends on power and accountability as expressed through the talk of those engaged in the diagnostic process. It demonstrates how diagnosis is a communication practice deeply rooted in our culture.