Unmet wishes : A multimodal interaction analysis of the rejection of choice in assisted shopping interactions
Abstract
In the field of health communication, it is increasingly important to understand the interactional management of free choice and the demands of (good) care, specially in situations where these two objectives conflict with each other. In a multimodal interaction analysis of video recordings, this article examines decision-making processes in which a caretaker refuses to retrieve a requested object for a woman living with acquired brain injury during their weekly shopping trip. The multimodal analysis describes both the sequential unfolding of these assisted shopping interactions and the interplay of multimodal resources used by the participants. The analysis demonstrates how choice is made available, despite communication impairments, and how the participants deal with the potential loss of face resulting from the caretaker’s rejections.
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Journal Article, 2021
UN SDG Classification
DK Main Research Area
Humanities
