Title

The centrality of media and communication in fostering community resilience: A framework for assessment and intervention

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Publication Title

American Behavioral Scientist

Keywords

community resilience, disaster, media, communication

Abstract

A community is resilient if it is able to “bounce forward” after an adverse event. Community resilience is generally considered a process that is indicated by community adaptation following a disaster or crisis. In this article, we employ media and communication perspectives (communication ecology, public relations, and strategic communication) to review the community resilience literature and propose a revised community resilience model. Our proposed model includes four components: communication systems and resources, community relationships, strategic communication processes, and community attributes. Each of these components includes several elements that are described. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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