Bloch-Leydon2019
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BibType | ARTICLE |
Key | Bloch-Leydon2019 |
Author(s) | Steven Bloch, Geraldine Leydon |
Title | Conversation Analysis and Telephone Helplines for Health and Illness: A Narrative Review |
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Tag(s) | EMCA, Telophone, Helplines |
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Year | 2019 |
Language | English |
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Journal | Research on Language & Social Interaction |
Volume | 52 |
Number | 3 |
Pages | 193-211 |
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DOI | 10.1080/08351813.2019.1631035 |
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Abstract
What do we know about how telephone helplines support, inform, and advise people with a range of physical and mental health concerns? Conversation Analysis has over the recent decade provided a wealth of analytic insight into how call takers and callers bring off what are some- times very sensitive and challenging encounters. We review 37 studies offering fine-grained analysis of audio-recorded naturally occurring help- line interactions. We describe the main practices identified, including openings and trouble-tellings, emotions and responses, advice giving, closings, authenticity, identity, and assessments. We conclude with con- sideration of how the study of helplines might evolve, including the comparison of telephone-based support with that provided via other technologies such as online chat. Data are in British English.
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