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Toward a framework for military spiritual care in Belgium: An exploratory scoping literature review

Abstract: This exploratory scoping review was conducted in the context of Belgium’s ongoing military chaplaincy reform, which aims to develop an inclusive and operationally …

Moral injury in student military Veterans and academic success: A pilot study in the USA

Abstract: Moral injury is highly correlated with several adverse outcomes among veterans; however, no research has examined the impact of moral injury on academic outcomes. As part …

Bringing light into the dark: moral injury and exploring the impact of eliciting moral elevation on the daily experiences of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral elevation is described as feeling inspired after witnessing someone engage in virtuous behavior, whereas moral injury is the result of internal conflict that stems …

ACTing spiritually: Integrating spiritual care and mental health care within a US Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient psychiatric unit

Abstract: As a part of the VA's interprofessional fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation, the authors developed an 8-week spirituality group manual, ACTing Spiritually, which …

Pastoral narrative disclosure: the development and evaluation of an Australian chaplaincy intervention strategy for addressing moral injury

Abstract: This paper describes the development and initial chaplaincy user evaluation of 'Pastoral Narrative Disclosure' (PND) as a rehabilitation strategy developed for chaplains …

Faith-based organizations’ support of Veteran congregants at risk for mental health conditions and suicide: a qualitative study of clergy experiences in los angeles county

Abstract: Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often “gatekeepers” to mental health care for congregants at risk of mental illness and suicide, especially U.S. military …

Moral injury is a risk factor for substance use and suicidality among us military Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury

Abstract: A national survey of United States veterans was conducted, yielding 252 veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and 1235 veterans without TBI. Participants were asked …

Moral injury, chaplaincy and mental health provider approaches to treatment: A scoping review.

Abstract:The aim of this research was to describe the evidence examining the approaches taken by mental health providers (MHPs) and chaplains to address symptoms related to moral …

Spiritual Interventions in Veterans with PTSD: A Systematic Review

Abstract: This article reports the results of a systematic review on the effectiveness of religious/spiritually (R/S)-based interventions in veterans with post-traumatic stress …