Description
This edited volume offers an accessible avenue for improving health and well-being by demonstrating the power of narrative in advocating for yourself, your family, and your community. Leading scholars of health communication draw on a variety of perspectives, theories, and methodologies and incorporate their own personal experiences of narratives to demonstrate the compelling reasons why narratives should be studied and applied in a wide range of health contexts. Each chapter contains future directions for advancing research and applying narratives to encourage readers to explore what narratives for health mean for themselves and others.
This edited volume covers the various research and application of narratives for health and well-being, focusing on individual, family, and community uses of narrative.
About the Author
Julie E. Volkman is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Language Studies and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Health and Behavioral Sciences at Bryant University. She is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.
Reviews
Engaging and passionate, A Multi-Perspective Approach to Narratives in Health brings together leading voices to illuminate how stories shape health across contexts-clinical, personal, cultural, and digital. This rich, interdisciplinary collection offers invaluable insights for scholars, practitioners, and anyone seeking deeper understanding of narrative's vital role in fostering empathy and well-being. * Laura L. Ellingson, the Patrick A. Donohoe, S.J. Professor of Communication, Santa Clara University, USA *
This book unveils the transformative power of stories and personal narratives in fostering human well-being. Weaving together theory, in-depth descriptions, arts-based research, and robust studies, it demonstrates the profound impact of narrative on our lives. Exploring connections across scientific research, clinical practice, and entertainment media, the book reveals how harnessing the power of story can unlock deeper understanding and improve overall quality of life. Ultimately, it provides a compelling case for the centrality of narrative in the human experience. * Michelle Miller-Day, Professor, School of Communication, Chapman University, USA *
Headlined by a scholar whose work has long inspired much narrative scholarship, Julie Volkman's book showcases the scholarship of numerous important authors who have led our understanding of the fundamental role of narratives in the communication construction of relational processes. I have followed the work of these scholars for decades and was delighted to read this volume, which brings important topics together in an insightful and provocative volume. The work presented in this book is groundbreaking and will help guide future development of narrative understanding. I am especially impressed by the theoretical framing of the scholarship presented herein. I am confident that readers will find insight and inspiration in this volume. * Teresa L. Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Communication, University of Dayton, USA, and Founding Editor, Health Communication *
Book Information
ISBN 9781666928556
Author Julie E. Volkman
Format Hardback
Page Count 282
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
This edited volume covers the various research and application of narratives for health and well-being, focusing on individual, family, and community uses of narrative.
About the Author
Julie E. Volkman is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Language Studies and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Health and Behavioral Sciences at Bryant University. She is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.
Reviews
Engaging and passionate, A Multi-Perspective Approach to Narratives in Health brings together leading voices to illuminate how stories shape health across contexts-clinical, personal, cultural, and digital. This rich, interdisciplinary collection offers invaluable insights for scholars, practitioners, and anyone seeking deeper understanding of narrative's vital role in fostering empathy and well-being. * Laura L. Ellingson, the Patrick A. Donohoe, S.J. Professor of Communication, Santa Clara University, USA *
This book unveils the transformative power of stories and personal narratives in fostering human well-being. Weaving together theory, in-depth descriptions, arts-based research, and robust studies, it demonstrates the profound impact of narrative on our lives. Exploring connections across scientific research, clinical practice, and entertainment media, the book reveals how harnessing the power of story can unlock deeper understanding and improve overall quality of life. Ultimately, it provides a compelling case for the centrality of narrative in the human experience. * Michelle Miller-Day, Professor, School of Communication, Chapman University, USA *
Headlined by a scholar whose work has long inspired much narrative scholarship, Julie Volkman's book showcases the scholarship of numerous important authors who have led our understanding of the fundamental role of narratives in the communication construction of relational processes. I have followed the work of these scholars for decades and was delighted to read this volume, which brings important topics together in an insightful and provocative volume. The work presented in this book is groundbreaking and will help guide future development of narrative understanding. I am especially impressed by the theoretical framing of the scholarship presented herein. I am confident that readers will find insight and inspiration in this volume. * Teresa L. Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Communication, University of Dayton, USA, and Founding Editor, Health Communication *
Book Information
ISBN 9781666928556
Author Julie E. Volkman
Format Hardback
Page Count 282
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
