The Psychological Cost of Disasters
January 26, 2017
PDF slideshow by Richard Bryant from the University of New South Wales on the psychological costs of disasters for victims.
Resources for PTSD & Mental Health, Classroom Resources
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Suicide Statistics
October 22, 2012
A fact-sheet of both national and international statistics relating to suicide
How News is "Framed"
April 1, 2008 by Sara Tiegreen, Elana Newman
An overview of how news stories, traumatic and otherwise, are "framed," finding a general absence of context and recommending avenues for future research.
The Effect of News "Frames"
January 1, 2008 by Sara Tiegreen, Elana Newman
An overview of current scholarship regarding how different, contextual approaches to reporting news influence consumers’ knowledge, perceptions and opinions, and the implications for researchers and for journalists.
Weathering the Trauma Storms: Developing Interviewing Techniques
June 30, 2007 by Gavin Rees
Nearly every journalist in the course of their career will interview people who have experienced significant trauma. But how many receive any training for the task? This article describes how role-playing traumatic incidents might give student journalists valuable insight and hone crucial interviewing skills.
Children and Media Coverage of Trauma
March 1, 2006 by Elana Newman
An overview of current research on the short- and long-term impacts of media coverage of tragedy on children, as well as aggravating risk factors and suggestions for future research.
Covering Trauma: Impact on the Public
December 1, 2005
An overview of current research on how news coverage of traumatic event effects the public and the risk factors that exascerbate reactions of distress.