
Resources for How Trauma Affects Photographers

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Life Course
Full video "How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Life Course – And What We Can Do About It"; June 28, 2018.

Ethical Reporting on People Affected by Trauma
A teaching DVD for working journalists and students to learn ethical, sensitive and accurate reporting of victims and survivors of trauma.
Dart Academic Fellows and Norwegian Photographer Revisit Utoya
An informal breakfast gathering during the 2012 Dart Academic Fellowship last June resulted in a special focus on the Utoya massacre in this month's Journal of Media Ethics.

Article: How Poverty Affects the Brain
From the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, this article provides an in-depth look at the effects of malnutrition and poverty on the brains of young children.
How Technology Affects Young Children: What We Know about Media's Impact on Cognitive Development and Behavior
Full video; "How Technology Affects Young Children: What We Know about Media's Impact on Cognitive Development and Behavior"; March 11, 2017.

How to Report Ethically on Children Affected by the Ukraine Conflict
As events in Ukraine continue to unfold quickly and dramatically, children and young people are in danger - one million are already on the move.
This tipsheet brings together advice from Dart fellows who have reported on children in war and other emergency situations.

Covering Trauma: Six Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health
Nepali journalist Arun Karki shares techniques for building resiliency and reporting sensibly on trauma-related issues.
Study: Photographers and Trauma
A survey of photojournalists showed that the vast majority have been exposed to traumatic events, and that about six percent report symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a recently published study by Dart Center researchers.
Australian PTSD Trial Spotlights Mental Health Issues in Journalism
In a case being closely watched by the Australian media, an award-winning photojournalist is suing The Age newspaper in Melbourne, claiming the paper failed to provide a safe workplace and breaching its responsibility to care for her mental health.