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Perceived Safety - A Multidisciplinary Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
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Perceived Safety - A Multidisciplinary Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Series: Risk Engineering
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This book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on perceived
safety. It discusses the concept of safety from engineering,
philosophy, and psychology angles, and considers various
definitions of safety and its relationship to risk. Examining the
categorization of safety and the measurement of risk, risk
cultures, basic human needs and decision-making under uncertainty,
the contributions demonstrate the practical implications and
applications in areas such as health behavior, aviation and sports.
Topics covered include: What is "safety" and is there "optimal
safety" in engineering? Philosophical perspectives on safety and
risk Psychological perspectives on perceived safety: social factors
of feeling safe Psychological perspectives on perceived safety:
zero-risk bias, feelings & learned carelessness Perception of
aviation safety Intended for both practitioners and academic
researchers, this book appeals to anyone interested in
decision-making and the perception and establishment of safety.
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