{"product_id":"communication-in-health-organizations-hardback-9780745647548","title":"Communication in Health Organizations (Hardback) 9780745647548","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJulie Apker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745647548, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 October 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.504 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Miller, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEileen Berlin Ray, Cleveland State University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Harter, Ohio University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures and Tables.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Landscape of Healthcare Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Organizational Assimilation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Identity and Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Stress, Burnout, and Social Support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Change and Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Health Teams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Health Organization Quality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Health Communication Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407316742424,"sku":"9780745647548","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745647548.jpg?v=1784161172","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/communication-in-health-organizations-hardback-9780745647548","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}