Handbook of risk and crisis communication / / Robert L. Heath and H. Dan O'Hair, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455034703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2009
• ISBN: 1-135-59775-8; 1-282-17021-X; 9786612170218; 0-203-89162-7
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (696 p.)
• Collana: Routledge communication series
• Altri autori (Persone): HeathRobert L <1941-> (Robert Lawrence); O'HairDan
• Disciplina: 658.4/5; 658.45
• Soggetti: Risk management; Crisis management; Emergency management; Communication in management; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: section I. Exploring the reach of crisis and risk communication -- section II. Key constructs of crisis and risk communication -- section III. Contexts of crisis and risk communication.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication explores the scope and purpose of risk, and its counterpart, crisis, to facilitate the understanding of these issues from conceptual and strategic perspectives. Recognizing that risk is a central feature of our daily lives, found in relationships, organizations, governments, the environment, and a wide variety of interactions, contributors to this volume explore such questions as: ""What is likely to happen, to whom, and with what consequences?""; ""To what extent can science and vigilance prevent or mitigate negative outcomes?""; and "