EFFECTIVENESS OF TALKING CURE THERAPY IN DEALING WITH TRAUMA AMONGST JOURNALISTS IN KENYA

Authors

  • Joan Mutua Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dr .Hellen K. Mberia Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Prof. David Minja Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Keywords:

Trauma, Journalists, Therapy, Cure

Abstract

Methodology: This study adopted mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) with bias towards quantitative. Data was collected using both interviews and questioners. Data collected was cleaned, coded and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The data was presented using both qualitative and quantitative statistics.

Results: The study found that talking cure therapy is a good strategy of dealing with trauma among journalists.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that journalist should talk about their traumatic experiences. This will help them in dealing with trauma. In addition media houses should look for talking platforms for journalists to talk about their traumatic experiences.

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Author Biographies

Joan Mutua, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

post graduate student

Dr .Hellen K. Mberia, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Lecturer

Prof. David Minja, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Lecturer

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Published

2016-10-17

How to Cite

Mutua, J., Mberia, D. .Hellen K., & Minja, P. D. (2016). EFFECTIVENESS OF TALKING CURE THERAPY IN DEALING WITH TRAUMA AMONGST JOURNALISTS IN KENYA. International Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 1–9. Retrieved from https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJP/article/view/137

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles

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