Crisis communication

Emergency psychology is a relatively young applied area of psychology that has as its object of interest people, groups and populations in situations of crises, disasters and mass casualties. We are therefore bringing you a unique publication dedicated to all professionals in the helping professions and focused on crisis communication. Renowned Czech author, PhDr. Štěpán Vymětal elaborates the basic theoretical background of crisis communication and describes the main trends in their practical use in the field of crisis management. It seeks to address the main psychological models of crisis communication that have long influenced the development of practical guidelines for security communication. For example, he reviews risk perception theory, negative dominance theory, mental deafening theory, and affect theory of trust. It focuses on the needs and responses of people affected by emergencies, taking into account current trends in the field.