New research suggests that trigger warnings do not reduce negative reactions

Re:New research suggests that trigger warnings do not reduce... by Imnimo on Sunday October 03, 2021 @09:36PM (#28742109)

I certainly buy that exposure is important in treating PTSD, but that seems like a decision the patient and their doctor should be able to make. If I'm a teacher, for a student, I feel like I'd rather let a student make the decision about whether they want that exposure or not. It's not my job to decide what's good for their PSTD and how to treat it. If their doctor tells them they should seek out exposure, they can make that decision for themselves.

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Re:New research suggests that trigger warnings do not reduce... by crackercrews on Sunday October 03, 2021 @09:43PM (#28742144)

What about for teachers like the author, who teach legal classes? What happens to coursework about murder, rape, divorce etc? Does every topic that is potentially triggering become optional? What can be tested?

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Re:New research suggests that trigger warnings do not reduce... by Imnimo on Sunday October 03, 2021 @09:46PM (#28742168)

If I'm the teacher, I'd say everyone is responsible for all of the material. A warning is not an exemption, if a student feels (correctly or not) that avoiding material is necessary to protect their mental well-being, it might come at the expense of their grade.

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