DocumentCode :
983107
Title :
The psychology of countering terrorism with technology
Author :
Stout, Chris E.
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
fYear :
2004
Firstpage :
142
Lastpage :
148
Abstract :
This article takes a sober approach to what individuals can do to be better prepared to deal with the uncertainty of these times vis-a-vis the terrorist pall and offers realistic considerations of how the complex mechanisms of terrorism may play out, without alarmist hyperbole, and approaches of situation assessment, appropriate content provision, and concomitant information dissemination. Accurate risk assessment when combined with appropriate preparation can go a long way in mitigating unwarranted fears and anxieties, as well as provide a more rational and appropriate use of the technological tools that are (and will be) available.
Keywords :
biohazards; psychology; radioactive pollution; terrorism; complex mechanisms; concomitant information dissemination; content provision; psychology; situation assessment; technological tools; terrorism; terrorist pall; unwarranted anxieties; unwarranted fears; Appropriate technology; Chemicals; Decision making; Fatigue; Humans; Psychology; Risk management; Strategic planning; Terrorism; Uncertainty; Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Humans; Public Opinion; Risk Management; Security Measures; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Technology; Terrorism; United States;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0739-5175
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2004.1297186
Filename :
1297186
Link To Document :
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