When questioning turns to face threat: An interactional sensitivity in 911 call-taking

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 129-157

  Tracy, Sarah J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035995627     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310209374730     Document Type: Article

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