How to communicate with the public about chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear terrorism: A systematic review of the literature

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 383-395

  Rubin, G James ^a   Chowdhury, Alexander K ^b   Amlôt, Richard ^c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENT; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHEMICAL ACCIDENT; CHEMICAL WARFARE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MASS MEDIUM; NUCLEAR ACCIDENT; REVIEW; TERRORISM; TRUST;

BIOHAZARD RELEASE; BIOTERRORISM; CHEMICAL HAZARD RELEASE; CHEMICAL TERRORISM; COMMUNICATION; COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA; DISCLOSURE; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; RADIOACTIVE HAZARD RELEASE; TERRORISM; TRUST;

EID: 84871366607     PISSN: 15387135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2012.0043     Document Type: Review

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