Communication in Health Organizations by Julie Apker (English) Paperback Book

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* Only book to date focusing on communication occurring in health organizations. * Flexibility for use in different health communication courses and class formats. * Breadth of research reviewed applies to exploring communication in multiple health-related disciplines.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Communication in Health Organizations explores the communication processes, issues, and concepts that comprise the organization of health care, focusing on the interactions that influence the lives of patients, health professionals, and other members of health institutions. This book integrates scholarship from communication, medicine, nursing, public health, and allied health, to provide a comprehensive review of the research literature. The author explains the complexities and contingencies of communication in health settings using systems theory, an approach that enhances reader understanding of health organizing. The reader will gain greater familiarity with how health institutions function communicatively, and why the people who work in health professions interact as they do. The text provides multiple opportunities to analyze communication occurring in health organizations and to apply communication skills to personal experiences. This knowledge may improve communication between patients, employees, or consumers. Understanding and applying the concepts discussed in this book can enhance communication in health organizations, which ultimately benefits health care delivery. Communication in Health Organizations offers students, researchers, and health practitioners a unique multi-disciplinary perspective that invites stimulating reflection, discussion, and application of communication issues affecting today's health system.

Author Biography

Julie Apker is Associate Professor of Communication at Western Michigan University.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction Chapter 1 Landscape of Healthcare Delivery Chapter 2 Organizational Assimilation. Chapter 3 Identity and Power. Chapter 4 Stress, Burnout, and Social Support. Chapter 5 Change and Leadership. Chapter 6 Health Teams. Chapter 7 Health Organization Quality. Chapter 8 Health Communication Technologies. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

Review

"Julie Apker addresses the landscape of health care environment in a way that captures its complexity and honors the experiences of both providers and patients. Her consideration of contemporary events will help readers to make sense of their professional and personal encounters with health care organizations."Katherine Miller, Texas A&M University "Apker has done an outstanding job in integrating and synthesizing a large body of research on the subject of communication in health organizations, and making it relevant to students. This is an excellent companion text for general health communication courses, or courses specific to health organizations."Eileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University "At last, a well-written and compelling book that surveys the forms and functions of communication in health organizations! Apker offers a timely and masterful analysis that is theoretically grounded and comprehensive in scope. For anyone working in a caring profession or interested in the communicative challenges of complex health systems, this is a must-read."Lynn Harter, Ohio University

Review Text

"Julie Apker addresses the landscape of health care environment in a way that captures its complexity and honors the experiences of both providers and patients. Her consideration of contemporary events will help readers to make sense of their professional and personal encounters with health care organizations."Katherine Miller, Texas A&M University "Apker has done an outstanding job in integrating and synthesizing a large body of research on the subject of communication in health organizations, and making it relevant to students. This is an excellent companion text for general health communication courses, or courses specific to health organizations."Eileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University "At last, a well-written and compelling book that surveys the forms and functions of communication in health organizations! Apker offers a timely and masterful analysis that is theoretically grounded and comprehensive in scope. For anyone working in a caring profession or interested in the communicative challenges of complex health systems, this is a must-read."Lynn Harter, Ohio University

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"Julie Apker addresses the landscape of health care environment in a way that captures its complexity and honors the experiences of both providers and patients. Her consideration of contemporary events will help readers to make sense of their professional and personal encounters with health care organizations." Katherine Miller, Texas A&M University "Apker has done an outstanding job in integrating and synthesizing a large body of research on the subject of communication in health organizations, and making it relevant to students. This is an excellent companion text for general health communication courses, or courses specific to health organizations." Eileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University "At last, a well-written and compelling book that surveys the forms and functions of communication in health organizations! Apker offers a timely and masterful analysis that is theoretically grounded and comprehensive in scope. For anyone working in a caring profession or interested in the communicative challenges of complex health systems, this is a must-read." Lynn Harter, Ohio University

Details ISBN0745647553 Pages 208 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0745647553 ISBN-13 9780745647555 Format Paperback Imprint Polity Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 362.1014 Media Book Short Title COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH ORGANI Language English Publication Date 2011-10-14 Illustrations Yes Edition 1st UK Release Date 2011-10-14 AU Release Date 2011-10-14 NZ Release Date 2011-10-14 Author Julie Apker Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Alternative 9780745647548 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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