ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2018
Spiritual Dimensions of Moral Injury: Contributions of Mental Health Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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- Moral injury, coping strategies, and supports among Canadian public safety personnel.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2025Article
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- Commanding with compassion: harnessing the potential of military chaplains within the NATO structure.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Pastoral Narrative Disclosure: The Development and Evaluation of an Australian Chaplaincy Intervention Strategy for Addressing Moral Injury.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Coping, Supports and Moral Injury: Spiritual Well-Being and Organizational Support Are Associated with Reduced Moral Injury in Canadian Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Adding insult to injury: Exploring the relation between moral injury and military sexual trauma.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2023Review
- The Impact of Faith-Based Pastoral Care in Decreasingly Religious Contexts: The Australian Chaplaincy Advantage in Critical Environments.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Moral injury: understanding Swedish veterans who are assessed but not diagnosed with PTSD.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- The Relationship Between Spirituality and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Syrian Adolescents in Jordan.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2022Article
- A prospective cohort study of the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare workers in New York City.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2022Article
- Factors Influencing Military Personnel Utilizing Chaplains: A Literature Scoping Review.Journal of religion and health · 2022Article
- Moral Injury, Betrayal and Retribution: Australian Veterans and the Role of Chaplains.Journal of religion and health · 2022Article
- Forgiveness: A Key Component of Healing From Moral Injury?Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
Moral Injury (MI) describes the profound distress experienced by military personnel as a result of a violation of personal beliefs. Impacting not only psychological, but spiritual, health, and well-being, MI is associated with spiritual/religious (S/R) suffering and a need to find hope, trust, connection, reconciliation, and wholeness. Addressing spiritual wounds can help military personnel overcome fundamental barriers that may impede them from effectively engaging in or benefitting from traditional trauma therapies and having a more complete recovery. Military Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are both embedded with the troops in garrison and theater and work closely with service providers such as the Royal Canadian Medical Services. In their role, they offer front-line support and services to members and their families and facilitate access to care. Specific to the assessment and treatment of MI, Mental Health Chaplains (MHCs) offer S/R expertise and a complimentary clinical skill set to service members and interdisciplinary teams. This perspectives article explores the S/R dimension of MI, discusses the role of MHCs in CAF Mental Health (MH) Clinics, and provides clinical perspectives of a MHC regarding the treatment of MI. Key focuses of MHC interventions include bridging to other mental health services and supports, facilitating S/R coping and grounding, reconciling worldviews, resolving anger at a God-figure (not specific to any S/R perspective) and fostering reconciliation. Based on the literature, Mental Health practitioner's feedback, and clinical experience, MHCs are integral to service provision regarding MI and warrant more widespread inclusion on interdisciplinary teams in CAF MH Clinics.
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