Learn the unifying principles behind risk and crisis communication with this state-of-the-art reference written by leaders in the field
Communicating in Risk, Crisis, and High Stress Situations: Evidence-Based Strategies and Practice delivers an insightful analysis of key subject areas in this rapidly developing and interdisciplinary field. The book addresses the increasing fragmentation of the risk and crisis communication literature by identifying the unifying principles underlying the field. It brings together, in a common framework, the major principles, strategies, and tools of risk and crisis communication and showing how they relate to one another.
Designed as a one-stop reference for those in the engineering, technical, and scientific communities seeking a science- and evidence-based practical guide on how to effectively communicate in risk and crisis situation, the book provides a generalized way of thinking about risk and crisis communication. It introduces models that act as conceptual aids when thinking through a risk or crisis communication problem and draws heavily on the most celebrated recent contributions to the literature in a variety of disciplines.
Readers will also enjoy:
A thorough introduction to the types and definitions of risks and crises, as well as an overview of the risk and crisis communication landscape
An exploration of risk and crisis communication messaging
An examination of risk assessment and risk management, including their commonalities, differences, and applications
An analysis of formal risk management decision-making techniques and tools
Discussions of stakeholder engagement and participation, as well as disaster and emergency warning systems
Perfect for any professional required to explain risk to laypersons, Risk and Crisis Communication Principles and Methods also belongs on the bookshelves of technicians, engineers, and scientists who find themselves in the position of communicating with and educating the public during crises and disasters.
