Traumatic events, the media and your child

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2018

Related to Natural disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Trauma, Loss and grief, Trauma, bereavement, loss and grief

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When disasters or traumatic events occur in Australia or elsewhere in the world, they’re often given constant media coverage. It can seem like every time you turn on the TV, radio or go online there is more news about the event, who has been hurt and what is happening in the immediate aftermath.

We need to be mindful of the impact this exposure may have on our children as it can cause distress or worry.

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Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

These guidelines for journalists and media professionals highlight the need to keep children and families in mind when reporting on traumatic events. They are intended to showcase best practice and to help protect not only the children, families, and communities who have experienced disaster and/or trauma, but also media staff and their families who may experience secondary traumatic stress from exposure to these events.
Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

This fact sheet assists journalists and media staff to keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events.
Journalists and media staff as parents and carers

Margaret Nixon and Jessica Masters, Australian National University with support from Denis Muller, University of Melbourne

This fact sheet recognises the role journalists and media staff have as parents and carers.

Traumatic events, the media and your child

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2018

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Supporting children’s mental health during a pandemic

Community Trauma Toolkit

Toolkit Sections:

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Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events

Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events

Journalists and media staff as parents and carers