Journalism and Vicarious Trauma: A Guide for Journalists, Editors and News Organisations

First Draft. 04/2017 This 30-page document provides guidance on the challenges posed to journalists by vicarious trauma, and offers practical tips. It is relevant for journalists at different stages of their newsroom careers, as well as decision-makers in the newsroom and human resources departments. It describes what various trauma is, what journalists can do if they think they are being affected by it, and traumatic stress management in organizations. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - May 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news