The Psychological Impact of Piracy
A recent study shows that seafarers taken prisoner by pirates have disproportionately high rates of post-traumatic stress.
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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Can Children Who Survive Crimes Be Re-Traumatized by the Press?
New research cautions journalists against harming their most vulnerable sources.
Reading List: The Best Reporting on Children With Post-Traumatic Stress
What happens to children and teenagers exposed to violence in their own neighborhoods.
The Unique Needs of Veterans in the Legal System
Vet courts, like drug courts, treat the underlying factors for first-time offenders.
The Upside of Trauma
Worries about post-traumatic stress have become a stock part of the media narrative surrounding tragedies like Boston and Newtown. And resilience is supposedly the best we can hope for in the face of adversity. But what if there's a third option? The story of one mass shooting, and the surprising tug of post-traumatic growth.