About Journalism and Trauma

Journalists who cover traumatic events such as violent crimes, horrific accidents, natural disasters and other situations involving human pain and suffering are often required to approach and interview trauma victims or their family members. However, the skills needed to interact with trauma victims do not always come naturally. This course will teach you how traumatic stress affects victims and how to interview trauma victims with compassion and respect. And, this life-and-death pain and suffering doesn't affect only the victims; it can affect you, too. This course teaches you how to take care of your own health after covering a traumatic event.