The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication

The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that provides a thorough overview of the field of health communication, covering a wide range of topics and perspectives. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 2592 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that provides a thorough overview of the rapidly growing field of health communication. This timely publication, brought together by an international panel of contributors, encompasses a wide range of recent and emerging topics, with a global and interdisciplinary focus.

The Encyclopedia offers a well-balanced methodological and theoretical coverage of key concepts, presenting multiple perspectives on the issues being studied by the health communication community worldwide. It encompasses a broad range of topics, including risk and crisis communication, legal and ethical considerations, biological approaches to healthcare communication, tools for predicting the success of health communication efforts, and communication strategies for various diseases and illnesses.

The Encyclopedia provides in-depth insights into various aspects of health communication, such as information seeking and processing, social and community movements, social support and networks, and lifestyle and health promotion. It also discusses healthcare communication in mainstream media, organizational policy, public health, and social media networks. Various approaches for effectively implementing, disseminating, and translating health communication are presented, with a particular emphasis on different contexts.

The Encyclopedia includes entries on all major academic organizations involved in the study of health communication, making it an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students taking health communication courses, researchers, and scholars alike. Its comprehensive coverage, interdisciplinary approach, and diverse perspectives make it a valuable tool for advancing knowledge and understanding in the field.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 246 x 171 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780470673959