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Communicating Health: A Culture-centered Approach
Mohan J. Dutta
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Description for Communicating Health: A Culture-centered Approach
Paperback. The culture-centred approach offered in this book argues that communication theorizing ought to locate culture at the centre of the communication process such that the theories are contextually embedded and co-constructed through dialogue with the cultural participants. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
The culture-centred approach offered in this book argues that communication theorizing ought to locate culture at the centre of the communication process such that the theories are contextually embedded and co-constructed through dialogue with the cultural participants. The discussions in the book situate health communication within local contexts by looking at identities, meanings and experiences of health among community members, and locating them in the realm of the structures that constitute health. The culturecentred approach foregrounds the voices of cultural members in the co-constructions of health risks and in the articulation of health problems facing communities. Ultimately, the book provides ... Read more
The culture-centred approach offered in this book argues that communication theorizing ought to locate culture at the centre of the communication process such that the theories are contextually embedded and co-constructed through dialogue with the cultural participants. The discussions in the book situate health communication within local contexts by looking at identities, meanings and experiences of health among community members, and locating them in the realm of the structures that constitute health. The culturecentred approach foregrounds the voices of cultural members in the co-constructions of health risks and in the articulation of health problems facing communities. Ultimately, the book provides ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745634920
SKU
V9780745634920
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About Mohan J. Dutta
M. Dutta, Associate Professor of Communication, Department of Communication, Purdue University
Reviews for Communicating Health: A Culture-centered Approach
"If you are looking for a fresh approach to teaching health communication, Communicating Health provides a unique perspective that will leave readers with a feeling of sensitivity, a call to justice, and a knowledge bank of practical strategies from culture-centered healthcare." Communication Research Trends “I quickly became engrossed in this thoughtful book. I recommend ... Read more