In Haiti, mental aftershocks could be far-reaching

In Haiti, bracing for mental aftershocks Full Story »

Posted by Michelle Han
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Subjects: Sci/Tech, Health
Topics: Psychology
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Posted by: Posted by Michelle Han - Jan 20, 2010 - 9:04 PM PST
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Edited by: Michelle Han - Jan 20, 2010 - 9:06 PM PST

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by Michelle Han - Jan. 20, 2010

The main aspect of this article that makes this quality journalism is the timeliness of it. That is, the Haitian earthquake occurred recently, and, as the Haitians are struggling to deal with the aftermath, issues such as psychological effects need to be looked at. The tone of the article makes this article engaging. The writer successfully brings in an urgent tone. Both the choice of words as well as sentence structure illustrate this. The mental wellbeing of the Haitians is an issue of the world. The writer states that the population is prone to a slower recovery due to weak social and economic supports. This means that this situation is not unique only to the Haitians but to any other economically weak country. The article ... More »

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