Gun buybacks: What the research says
…that community engagement and education on gun safety during buybacks also have value. A meta-analysis from December 2019 in Current Trauma Reports suggests that gun buybacks should be included in…
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The 10 most popular posts on The Journalist’s Resource in 2021
…— and teased out some research-based tips for addressing the stress and trauma of reporting the news. Tip #1: Offer trauma training in journalism schools and newsrooms. 1o. Religious exemptions and required vaccines:…
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How they did it: Nashville Public Radio and ProPublica reveal a juvenile justice system in Tennessee that illegally jailed kids
…Take care not to re-traumatize sources, especially when reporting on minors. If people who have experienced trauma say no to an interview, honor that, Knight says. They may not be…
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Combat-incurred limb loss: A comparison of Afghanistan and Iraq to the Vietnam war
…care and rehabilitation. The study, published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, compares factors such as “self-reported health status, quality of life, function, and prosthetic use” of…
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Police use of force: Most suspects in three cities studied were not injured
…March 2018 in the peer-reviewed Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Some of the other key findings: When officers used force, they mostly used either physical force or stun…
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Survey of youth in residential placement: Needs and services
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email The early lives of youth in custody in the United States are often marked by experiences with trauma, substance abuse and mental health problems. From…
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Long-term economic costs of psychological problems during childhood
…be as high as 8%. While public awareness of this issue is growing, the long-term economic costs of childhood psychological trauma are largely unknown. In a paper published in Social…
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Perceptions of persons in the persistent vegetative state
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email A persistent vegetative state (PVS) occurs when patients, often the victims of brain trauma, remain in a profound state of unconsciousness. While PVS remains extremely…
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Suicide among patients treated by the Veterans Health Administration
…by suicide each day has increased.” The document concludes that “this provides preliminary evidence that the programs initiated by VA are improving outcomes.” Still, the psychological trauma veterans often suffer…
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Returning soldiers’ intimate relationships: Emotions, PTSD and alcohol
…reported “shouting, pushing or shoving” incidents with a partner. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress, “Intimate Relationships Among Returning Soldiers: The Mediating and Moderating Roles of…
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