A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice
Guided by a belief that good crisis communication theory should inform and improve practice, this book makes a wide range of theories utilized in crisis communication accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners.

The book begins with an extended discussion of applied theory, including the theory building process, to help the reader appreciate how theory can connect to the practice of crisis communication. This discussion is followed by chapters each explaining a theory and using an evidence-based approach to explore how that theory illuminates and applies to crisis communication practice. The array of theories includes those that are descriptive, prescriptive, and critical and cover the areas of public crises, political crises, and corporate crises.

This book is essential reading for advanced students of public relations and strategic communication and researchers in crisis and risk communication, with practical insights suitable for interested professionals.

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A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice
Guided by a belief that good crisis communication theory should inform and improve practice, this book makes a wide range of theories utilized in crisis communication accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners.

The book begins with an extended discussion of applied theory, including the theory building process, to help the reader appreciate how theory can connect to the practice of crisis communication. This discussion is followed by chapters each explaining a theory and using an evidence-based approach to explore how that theory illuminates and applies to crisis communication practice. The array of theories includes those that are descriptive, prescriptive, and critical and cover the areas of public crises, political crises, and corporate crises.

This book is essential reading for advanced students of public relations and strategic communication and researchers in crisis and risk communication, with practical insights suitable for interested professionals.

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A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice

A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice

A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice

A Primer for Crisis Communication Theory: The Fusion of Theory and Practice

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Guided by a belief that good crisis communication theory should inform and improve practice, this book makes a wide range of theories utilized in crisis communication accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners.

The book begins with an extended discussion of applied theory, including the theory building process, to help the reader appreciate how theory can connect to the practice of crisis communication. This discussion is followed by chapters each explaining a theory and using an evidence-based approach to explore how that theory illuminates and applies to crisis communication practice. The array of theories includes those that are descriptive, prescriptive, and critical and cover the areas of public crises, political crises, and corporate crises.

This book is essential reading for advanced students of public relations and strategic communication and researchers in crisis and risk communication, with practical insights suitable for interested professionals.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032745817
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 08/04/2025
Pages: 218
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Finn Frandsen is Professor of Corporate Communication and Crisis Management in the Department of Management, Aarhus University, Denmark.

W. Timothy Coombs is an advisor for the Centre for Crisis and Risk Communications. His primary area of research and consulting is crisis communication.

Winni Johansen is Professor of Corporate Communication and Crisis Management in the Department of Management, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1                    Introduction to and Overview of Theory

 

Risk Communication Section

 

Chapter 2                    Protective Action Decision Model

Chapter 3                    Social Amplification of Risk

Chapter 4                    Covello

Chapter 5                    Anger Activism

Chapter 6                    Extended Parallel Process Model

Chapter 7                    Warning Response Model

 

Crisis Communication Section

 

Chapter 8                    Corporate Apologia

Chapter 9                    Image Restoration/Repair Theory

Chapter 10                  Situational Crisis Communication Theory

Chapter 11                   Stealing Thunder

Chapter 12                  Integrated Crisis Mapping

Chapter 13                  Threat Assessment

Chapter 14                  Social-Mediated Crisis Communication

Chapter 15                  Paracrisis

Chapter 16                  Rhetorical Arena Theory

Chapter 17                  Focusing Event

Chapter 18                  Crisis Exploitation

 

General Theories Relevant to Crisis Communication

 

Chapter 19                  Stress Inoculation Theory

Chapter 20                  Communication Theory of Resilience

Chapter 21                  Concluding Remarks and Observations

Index

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