Exploring moral injury and reintegration challenges among post-9/11 US Veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Military Veterans face many barriers when reintegrating into civilian society. A growing body of evidence shows that Veterans may experience identity confusion, social …

Evidence from bereaved families of women soldiers- loss and moral trauma

Abstract: The literature on the trauma and loss of bereaved families of women soldiers killed during military service in combat or combat-related activities is particularly sparse. …

Combat Veterans' experiences of moral injury, cannabis use disorder and the process of meaning-making: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Combat veterans are highly inclined to develop substance use disorders, including Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), with emerging evidence suggesting that combat related …

Killing in combat as a potentially morally injurious event: The diverging psychological impact of killing on peacekeepers and combat-oriented troops

Abstract: The impact of killing in combat (KIC) on veterans' long-term psychological health is multifaceted and influenced by deployment contexts. This study compared two samples …

Using mindfulness to manage moral injury in Veterans: Feasibility and satisfaction of a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The present study assessed program feasibility and satisfaction among recent-era veterans who participated in Mindfulness to Manage Moral Injury (MMMI), a live …

Understanding moral injury

Abstract: Over the course of life and more specifically throughout military service, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members may experience events of significance. These events and how …

A moral resilience intervention to decrease moral injury severity: An 'ABA' single subject design with a rural woman Veteran

Abstract: Although moral injury is commonly reported by military veterans, the social work literature lacks evidence for efficacious treatments that social workers can administer …

The current empirical status of psychological treatments for moral injury in the military population: A critical literature review

Abstract:Trauma and suffering, in one form or another, have been inherent to the human experience since time immemorial. Moral injury (MI) is a theoretical construct that seeks to …

Should the perpetration of or the failure to intervene with or report military sexual trauma be assessed?

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) has gained national attention since the Navy Tailhook scandal, in which 90 service members reported being sexually assaulted and/or harassed …

Prevalence of moral injury in nationally representative samples of combat Veterans, healthcare workers, and first responders

Abstract: Background: Moral injury affects a variety of populations who make ethically complex decisions involving their own and others’ well-being, including combat veterans, …

Moral injury risk and protective factors in women Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe risk and protective factors for moral injury (MI) in women veterans. The factors identified in this article are based on …

Assessment of moral injury and PTSD in active-duty personnel and Veterans in Ukraine: A scoping review

Abstract: Purpose- This study is a scoping literature review of research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury (MI) in active-duty military personnel and …