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“The Mental Model” Meets “The Planning Process”: Wrestling with Risk Communication Research and Practice 1

1993; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1539-6924.1993.tb00719.x

1539-6924

Branden B. Johnson,

Environmental and Social Impact Assessments

Risk AnalysisVolume 13, Issue 1 p. 5-8 “The Mental Model” Meets “The Planning Process”: Wrestling with Risk Communication Research and Practice1 Branden B. Johnson, Branden B. Johnson Risk Communication Unit, Division of Science and Research, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, CN 409, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.Search for more papers by this author Branden B. Johnson, Branden B. Johnson Risk Communication Unit, Division of Science and Research, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, CN 409, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1993 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1993.tb00719.xCitations: 11 1 Manuscript received September 26, 1991; revised January 14, 1992. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES 1 S. Lichtenstein, P. Slovic, B. Fischhoff, M. Layman, and B. Combs, “Judged Frequency of Lethal Events,” Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory, 4, 551–578 (1978). 2 P. Slovic, B. Fischhoff, and S. Lichtenstein Facts and Fears: Understanding Perceived Risk,” In R. C. Schwing and W. A. Albers (eds.), Societal Risk Assessment: How Safe is Safe Enough? ( New York , Plenum, 1980), pp. 181–213. 3 A. Bostrom, B. Fischhoff, and M. G. Morgan, “Characterizing Mental Models of Hazardous Processes: A Methodology and an Application to Radon,” Journal of Social Issues (in press). 4 T. R. Lave and L. B. Lave, “Public Perception of the Risks of Floods: Implications for Communication,” Risk Analysis 11, 255–267 (1991). 5 H. Jungcrmann, H. Schutz, and M. Thuring, “Mental Models in Risk Assessment: Informing People About Drugs,” Risk Analysis 8, 147–155 (1988). 6 W. Edwards and D. von Wintcrfcldt, “Public Values in Risk Debates,” Risk Analysis 7, 141–158 (1987). 7 F. R. Johnson and A. Fisher, “Conventional Wisdom on Risk Communication and Evidence from a Field Experiment,” Risk Analysis 9, 209–213 (1989). 8 J.-T. Liu and V. K. Smith, “Risk Communication and Attitude Change: Taiwan's National Debate Over Nuclear Power,” Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 3, 331–349 (1990). 9 R. E. Kasperson, “Six Propositions on Public Participation and Their Relevance for Risk Communication,” Risk Analysis 6, 275–281 (1986). 10 R. J. Bord, “ Public Cooperation as a Social Problem: The Case of Risky Wastes” ( Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, February 14-18, 1987, Chicago ). 11 S. Krimsky and A. Plough, Environmental Hazards: Communicating Risks as a Social Process (Dover, Massachusetts, Auburn House, 1988). 12 B. B. Johnson, “Accounting for the Social Context of Risk Communication,” Science and Technology Studies 5, 103–111 (1987). 13 B. J. Hance, C. Chess, and P. M. Sandman, Improving Dialogue with Communities: A Risk Communication Manual for Government ( Trenton , New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, 1988). 14 V. T. Covello and F. W. Allen, Seven Cardinal Rules of Risk Communication ( Washington , D.C. , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 1988). 15 P. M. Sandman and P. Miller, “ Outrage and Technical Detail: The Impact of Agency Behavior on Community Risk Perception” ( Final Report to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science and Research, New Brunswick , New Jersey , Rutgers University, Environmental Communication Research Program, 1991). 16 M. G. Morgan and L. Lave, “Ethical Considerations in Risk Communication Practice and Research,” Risk Analysis 10, 355–358 (1990). 17 P. J. Stallen and R. Coppock, “About Risk Communication and Risky Communication,” Risk Analysis 7, 413–414 (1987). 18 C. Chess, A. Saville, M. Greenberg, and M. Tamuz, “ The Organizational Links Between Risk Communication and Risk Management” ( Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, December 8-11, 1991, Baltimore ). Citing Literature Volume13, Issue1February 1993Pages 5-8 ReferencesRelatedInformation