books by Athena du Pre (perspectives multimethod partnership)

books by Athena du Pre

books:

Partnership for Health: Building Relationships Between Women and Health Caregivers (Lea's Communication ...
Christina S. Beck, Sandra L. Ragan, ...

Lawrence Erlbaum, 1997

For scholars, grad and upper-level undergrad in health comm, interpersonal comm, health professions (most likely nurses and allied h.p.), health psych & feminist psych, women's studies. TITLE IS NOT FINAL YET.

Humor and the Healing Arts: A Multimethod Analysis of Humor Use in Health Care (Lea's Communication Series)
Athena du Pre

Lawrence Erlbaum, 1997

Offering a social scientific look at humor's role in medical transactions, this volume is based on extensive field study in seven medical settings. It includes excerpts from dozens of actual conversations between patients and caregivers. Analysis of these episodes reveals that humor is a practical tool used to meet many medical objectives. It is used by patients to good-naturedly complain and to campaign for more personal attention, and by ...

Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives

1 review
Athena du Pre

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2004

A Great Deal!
This book was needed for a class about to launch off. I received it in a quick manner, it was in great condition, and I am soon to purchase another book. I couldn't have passed my class without this book and I was excited about getting it on time. Thanks.