HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
2013 Fall Term
3 Units
Communication 363
This course provides an overview on the field of health communication, with special emphasis given to theory and research on social support messages. Factors that influence the provision and reception of social support messages are examined in a variety of different contexts (e.g., relational, familial, support group, workplace, on-line). Assessment of health communication messages occurring while giving social support, dilemmas of social support interactions and failures in the communication of health messages are also considered.
Other Requirements: PREREQ: COMM 110
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