Health communication theory

Author(s)

• Thompson, Teresa L.
• Schulz, Peter J.

Bibliographic Information

Health communication theory

edited by Teresa L. Thompson, Peter J. Schulz

（Foundations of communication theory）

Wiley Blackwell, 2021

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Assembles the most important theories in the field of health communication in one comprehensive volume, designed for students and practitioners alike Health Communication Theory is the first book to bring together the theoretical frameworks used in the study and practice of creating, sending, and receiving messages relating to health processes and health care delivery. This timely volume provides easy access to the key theoretical foundations on which health communication theory and practice are based. Students and future practitioners are taught how to design theoretically-grounded research, interventions, and campaigns, while established scholars are presented with new and developing theoretical frameworks to apply to their work. Divided into three parts, the volume first provides a summary and history of the field, followed by an overview of the essential theories and concepts of health communication, such as Problematic Integration Theory and the Cultural Variance Model. Part Two focuses on interpersonal communication and family interaction theories, provider-patient interaction frameworks, and public relations and organizational theories. The final part of the volume centers on theories relevant to information processing and cognition, affective impact, behavior, message effects, and socio-psychology and sociology. Edited by two internationally-recognized experts with extensive editorial and scholarly experience, this first-of-its-kind volume: Provides original chapters written by a group of global scholars working in health communication theory Covers theories unique to interpersonal and organizational contexts, and to health campaigns and media issues Emphasizes the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of health communication research Includes overviews of basic health communication theory and application Features commentary on future directions in health communication theory Health Communication Theory is an indispensable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying health communication, and for both new and established scholars looking to familiarize themselves with the area of study or seeking a new theoretical frameworks for their research and practice.

Table of Contents

Part I: Perspectives on the Field of Health Communication Ch. 1: Basics of Health Communication Theory Teresa Thompson and James D. Robinson Ch. 2: Segmenting Priority Audiences Employing Individual Difference Variables to Improve Health Promotion Efforts Brian Quick, Tobias Reynolds-Tylus, Salah H. Al-Ghaithi, and Michael Mackert Ch. 3: When Theory and Methods Intertwine Jill Yamasaki Part II: Perspectives on Dyads and Groups Ch. 4: Interpersonal Health Communication Theories Maria Brann, Jennifer Bute, Maureen Keeley, Sandra Petronio, Rachyl Pines, and Bernadette Watson Ch. 5: Families Interacting in the Health Care Context Maureen Keeley and Hannah Jones Ch. 6: Theoretical Frameworks of Provider-Patient Interaction Peter J. Schulz and Shaohai Jiang Part III: Perspectives on Influence Processes Ch. 7: Information-Processing and Cognitive Theories Monique Mitchell Turner, Youjin Jang, and Shawn Turner Ch. 8: Theories of Affective Impact Robin Nabi Ch. 9: Theories of Behavior Marco Yzer and Rebekah Nagler Ch. 10: Theories of Message Effects James Robinson, Yan Tian, and Jeanine Warisse-Turner Part IV: Perspectives on Organisations and Society Ch. 11: Social Psychological Influences on Health Communication: An Examination of Four Theories Yanqin Liu and Anthony Roberto Ch. 12: Theories of Public Relations Arunima Krishna Ch. 13: Theories of Uncertainty Austin S. Babrow, Marianne S. Matthias, Sarah M. Parsloe, and Anne M. Stone Ch. 14: Cultural Theories of Health Communication Evelyn Ho and Barbara Sharf Ch. 15: Effects of Digital Media Technology on Health Communication Shyam Sundar and Maria D. Molinar Part V: Perspectives on the Future Ch. 16: Directions in Health Communication Theory Dannielle Kelley and Brian Southwell

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Details

• NCID: BC16055586
• ISBN:
  • 9781119574439
• LCCN: 2020030502
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hoboken, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 358 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 610.14
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Communication in medicine
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB0635624X