Technical Communication Quarterly Jan 2017

Classified Conversations: Psychiatry and Tactical Technical Communication in Online Spaces

Drew Holladay University of Louisville Hospital

Abstract

This article examines the practices of writers in online discussion board conversations as they interpret technical documents related to a psychiatric diagnosis. Drawing from interviews with 15 participants, the author argues that writers in this context interpret and manipulate medical knowledge in unique ways that benefit the community. The author concludes that studies in technical communication should take into account all groups affected by specialized knowledge, including those with little expertise or social power.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2017-01-02
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2016.1257744
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

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