Risk Disaster and Humanitarian Communication theories mind map
2 min readOct 19, 2021
An RDHC theory and model ensemble.
Mind map illustration by Gabriel Madriaga
Theory/Model References: (from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism A Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence)
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