Communicating Health (eBook)

A Culture-centered Approach

Mohan J. Dutta (Autor)

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2015 | 1. Auflage
282 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-5095-0605-7 (ISBN)

Infos

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 theoretical and practical suggestions for developing a culture-centred understanding of health communication processes.

Autor

M. Dutta, Associate Professor of Communication, Department of Communication, Purdue University

Inhalt

List of Tables

List of Tables

List of Boxes

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Culture in Health Communication

2 Culture-Centered Approach to Health Communication

3 Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Culture

4 Culture, Identity and Health

5 Pathways of Curing and Healing: Biomedical Model

6 Culture and Marginalization

7 Health Experiences in Marginalized Sectors

8 Culture, Social Capital and Health

9 Culture and Resistance

10 Health, Culture and Globalization

11 Culture and Praxis

Bibliography

Rezensionen

"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 it to all who are prepared to be challenged."

Five star review from Nursing Standard

"Communicating Health is a most timely and critically important
contribution to our global understanding of the location of culture
in health communication. Drawing on multidisciplinary fields of
scholarly traditions, Mohan Dutta offers sensitive yet compelling
insights and critical thoughts that locate culture at the core of
health communication. This is a book that should be read by
everyone concerned about the role of health communication in
achieving social justice, equity, and optimum health
globally."

Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, Pennsylvania State
University

"The book abounds with provocative and revealing examples that
support conclusions and recommendations. It is equally valuable for
health communication scholars and health promotion
practitioners."

Gary L. Kreps, George Mason University

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.5.2015
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Allg. Public Health • Communication & Media Studies • Economics • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Kommunikation u. Medienforschung • Nationalökonomie • Nationalökonomie • Public Economics • Public Health General • Volkswirtschaftslehre
• ISBN-10: 1-5095-0605-5 / 1509506055
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-0605-7 / 9781509506057