About this title: 'There has been a pressing need for a book like this for some time. Gwyn cogently reviews the literature on discourse analysis as it pertains to medical and health matters. Introducing original research from his own studies allows him to vividly illustrate just how important it is to understand the role played by discourse. Students of health communication and the sociology of health and illness will find this book integral to their studies' - Deborah Lupton.In this book, Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focusing ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sage Publications
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 182 pages. (196 pages) provides a cogent review of the literature on discourse analysis as it pertains to medical and health matters. facsimiles (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780761964742ISBN:0761964746
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 182 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (196 pages) demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. focusing on language and communication issues, this work shows 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. 1 (Hardback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE PUBN
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
Description: New. In this book Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focusing on language and communication issues he demonstrates that it is possible to observe and analyze patterns in the ways... read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA), UK
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
Description: New. "It raises a number of thorny issues concerning what communication is, or might be, for embodied people? ? ? I enjoyed reading this book and it goes on my shelf in the knowledge that I shall reach for it again. It also becomes a key reference on my list of recommendations for students taking my 'health and illness' course? ? ? it deserves to be read as an excellent review of the field at present. "-"European Journal of Communication" In this book Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA), UK
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
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Description: New. "It raises a number of thorny issues concerning what communication is, or might be, for embodied people? ? ? I enjoyed reading this book and it goes on my shelf in the knowledge that I shall reach for it again. It also becomes a key reference on my list of recommendations for students taking my 'health and illness' course? ? ? it deserves to be read as an excellent review of the field at present. "-"European Journal of Communication" In this book Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality ... read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. "It raises a number of thorny issues concerning what communication is, or might be, for embodied people? ? ? I enjoyed reading this book and it goes on my shelf in the knowledge that I shall reach for it again. It also becomes a key reference on my list of recommendations for students taking my 'health and illness' course? ? ? it deserves to ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA), UK
ISBN-13:9780761964759ISBN:0761964754
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. "It raises a number of thorny issues concerning what communication is, or might be, for embodied people? ? ? I enjoyed reading this book and it goes on my shelf in the knowledge that I shall reach for it again. It also becomes a key reference on my list of recommendations for students taking my 'health and illness' course? ? ? it deserves to be read as an ... read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. "It raises a number of thorny issues concerning what communication is, or might be, for embodied people? ? ? I enjoyed reading this book and it goes on my shelf in the knowledge that I shall reach for it again. It also becomes a key reference on my list of recommendations for students taking my 'health and illness' course? ? ? it deserves to be read as an ... read more
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