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Health Communication Theory
EDITED BY
Teresa L. Thompson
Peter J. Schulz
This edition first published 2021
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Names: Thompson, Teresa L., editor. | Schulz, Peter J., 1958‐ editor.
Title: Health communication theory / edited by Teresa L. Thompson, University of Dayton, Professor Emerita Dayton, USA, University of Kansas, Edwards Campus Overland Park, USA, Peter J. Schulz, University of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley/Blackwell, 2021. | Series: Foundations of communication theory series | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020030502 (print) | LCCN 2020030503 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119574439 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119574460 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119574507 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Communication in medicine.
Classification: LCC R118 .H4357 2021 (print) | LCC R118 (ebook) | DDC 610.1/4–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020030502 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020030503
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To Steve and Connor….
Love, Teri/Mimi
To Magda and my sons Thomas E., Lukas P. and Markus J.
In gratitude, Peter
With warm thanks to Scott Poole
TT and PS
Contributors
Salah H. Al‐Ghaithi, Department of Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign
Austin S. Babrow, School of Communication, Ohio University
Maria Brann, Department of Communication, IUPUI
Jennifer J. Bute, Department of Communication, IUPUI
Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, School of Communication Studies, James Madison University
Evelyn Y. Ho, Department of Communication, University of San Francisco
Youjin Jang, Department of Communication, Michigan State University
Shaohai Jiang, Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore
Hannah Jones, Department of Communication, Rutgers University
Maureen Keeley, Department of Communication Studies, Texas State University
Dannielle E. Kelley, National Cancer Institute
Arunima Krishna, Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations, Boston University
Yanqin Liu, Clinical Studies Unit, Mayo Clinic Arizona
Michael Mackert, Center for Health Communication, Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations, Moody College of Communication
Marianne S. Matthias, Department of Medicine, Indiana University
Maria D. Molina, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Michigan State University
Robin L. Nabi, Department of Communication, University of California, Santa