A Qualitative Examination of VA Chaplains' Understandings and Interventions Related to Moral Injury in Military Veterans.
This study examines VA chaplains' understandings of moral injury (MI) and preferred intervention strategies. Drawing qualitative responses with a nationally-representative sample, content analyses indicated that chaplains' definitions of MI comprised three higher order clusters: (1) MI events, (2) mechanisms in development of MI, and (3) warning signs of MI. Similarly, chaplains' intervention foci could be grouped into three categories: (1) pastoral/therapeutic presence, (2) implementing specific interventions, and (3) therapeutic processes to promote moral repair. Findings are discussed related to emerging conceptualizations of MI, efforts to adapt existing evidence-based interventions to better address MI, and the potential benefits of better integrating chaplains into VA mental health service delivery.
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- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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- Pastoral Care
- Military Personnel
- Middle Aged
- Mental Health Services
- Humans
- Clergy
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Veterans
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Social Psychology
- Qualitative Research
- Pastoral Care
- Military Personnel
- Middle Aged
- Mental Health Services
- Humans
- Clergy