New journalism resource!
A new resource for front line journalists is now available. Thanks to the work of Dr. Anthony Feinstein, M.D., psychiatrist and author of Journalists Under Fire: the Psychological Hazards of Covering War (John Hopkins University Press) and the sponsorship of Chris Cramer and CNN, front line journalists now have a way to assess their psychological state. From the web site welcome page:
"This web site has been developed as a service to front-line journalists. It provides a self-assessment program that you can use to assess your psychological well-being. It has been developed because research has shown that journalists who confront situations of grave danger may, in some cases, develop symptoms of emotional distress. These life threatening situations often occur far from home in situations where the appropriate health care expertise is not available."
To receive the required password to take the assesments, journalists and news outlets can contact Dr. Anthony Feinstein via email: Antfeinstein@aol.com
"This web site has been developed as a service to front-line journalists. It provides a self-assessment program that you can use to assess your psychological well-being. It has been developed because research has shown that journalists who confront situations of grave danger may, in some cases, develop symptoms of emotional distress. These life threatening situations often occur far from home in situations where the appropriate health care expertise is not available."
To receive the required password to take the assesments, journalists and news outlets can contact Dr. Anthony Feinstein via email: Antfeinstein@aol.com
