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Understanding and Healing Moral Injury in People of Service

Author : Laura Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Healing Moral Injury in People of Service written by Laura Williams and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: The letters contain graphic descriptions of death and carnage and may be triggering for some people. If you find yourself triggered or upset by the content of these letters you are encouraged to reach out for support to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Press 1 for Veterans.What is Moral Injury? We have finally come to understand that individuals who have been exposed to trauma often exhibit symptoms beyond anxiety and hyperarousal. At its core, Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) is more than anxiety and hyperarousal. We have repeatedly observed that deeper core issues exist and are typically the most distressing to traumatized individuals. These are unresolved loss, guilt and shame now termed Moral Injury (Shay 1994, Litz, et al. 2009).The information contained in this book is the culmination of 20 years of treating traumatized veterans and first responders. Unlike many psychotherapeutic approaches which were conceptualized by researchers or theorists, this program is an integration of what veterans have taught us about the emotional wounds they carry and how best to treat these injuries. Our clients have taught us that leaving the deeper core issues of Moral Injury (unresolved loss, guilt and shame) untreated leaves them with lasting emotional wounds which interfere with all aspects of their lives and put them at risk for suicide. In this book, we will share our understanding of how Moral Injury develops, how to identify Moral Injury, why many current trauma treatments fall short in addressing Moral Injury and describe our approach to healing these wounds. We will share some stories of the injuries, the redemption, and the transformation of relationships when these issues are resolved. These shifts reflect a fundamental change in how our service members and first responders are able to carry their traumatic experiences signaling the resolution of moral injury.ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE CENTER FOR POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH TREATS VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM MORAL INJURY AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. 501(c)3 EIN# 462962589. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR HEROES!

Moral Injury

Author : Brad E. Kelle
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793606862
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Moral Injury written by Brad E. Kelle and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moral injury has developed in earnest since 2009 within psychology and military studies, especially through work with veterans of the U.S. military’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A major part of this work is the attempt to identify means of healing, recovery, and repair for those morally injured by their experiences in combat (or similar situations). What this volume does is to provide insight into the identification of moral injury, the development of the notion, attempts to work with those affected, emerging ideas about moral injury, portraits of moral injury in the past and present, and, especially, what creative engagement with moral injury might look like from a variety of perspectives. As such, it will be an important resource for Christian ministers, chaplains, health care workers, and other providers and caregivers who serve afflicted communities.

Moral Injury and Beyond

Author : Renos K. Papadopoulos
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351862464
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Moral Injury and Beyond written by Renos K. Papadopoulos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moral Injury and Beyond: Understanding Human Anguish and Healing Traumatic Wounds uniquely brings together a prominent collection of international contributors from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, theology, military chaplaincy and acute crisis care to address the phenomenon of moral injury. Introduced in the 1990s to refer to a type of psychological trauma, experienced especially by soldiers who felt that their actions transgressed the expected moral norms, this innovative volume provides a timely update that progresses and redefines the field of moral injury. The ten ground-breaking essays expand our understanding of moral injury beyond its original military context, arguing that it can fruitfully be applied to and address predicaments most persons face in their daily lives. Approaching moral injury from different perspectives, the contributors focus on the experiences of combat veterans and other survivors of violent forms of adversity. The chapters address thought-provoking questions and topics, such as how survivors can regain their hope and faith, and how they can, in time, explore ways that will lead them to grow through their suffering. Exploring moral injury with a particular emphasis on spirituality, the early Church Fathers form the framework within which several chapters examine moral injury, articulating a new perspective on this important subject. The insights advanced are not limited to theoretical innovations but also include practical methods of dealing with the effects of moral injury. This pioneering collection will be essential resource for mental health practitioners and trainees working with people suffering from severe trauma. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, it will be useful not only to those academics and professionals engaged with moral injury but will be a source of inspiration for any perceptive student of the complexities and dilemmas of modern life, especially as it interfaces with issues of mental health and spirituality. It will also be invaluable to academics and students of Jungian psychology, theology, philosophy and history interested in war, migration and the impact of extreme forms of adversity.

Soul Repair

Author : Rita Nakashima Brock
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807029084
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Soul Repair written by Rita Nakashima Brock and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities Although veterans make up only 7 percent of the U.S. population, they account for an alarming 20 percent of all suicides. And though treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder has undoubtedly alleviated suffering and allowed many service members returning from combat to transition to civilian life, the suicide rate for veterans under thirty has been increasing. Research by Veterans Administration health professionals and veterans’ own experiences now suggest an ancient but unaddressed wound of war may be a factor: moral injury. This deep-seated sense of transgression includes feelings of shame, grief, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs. Rita Nakashima Brock and Gabriella Lettini, who both grew up in families deeply affected by war, have been working closely with vets on what moral injury looks like, how vets cope with it, and what can be done to heal the damage inflicted on soldiers’ consciences. In Soul Repair, the authors tell the stories of four veterans of wars from Vietnam to our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan—Camillo “Mac” Bica, Herman Keizer Jr., Pamela Lightsey, and Camilo Mejía—who reveal their experiences of moral injury from war and how they have learned to live with it. Brock and Lettini also explore its effect on families and communities, and the community processes that have gradually helped soldiers with their moral injuries. Soul Repair will help veterans, their families, members of their communities, and clergy understand the impact of war on the consciences of healthy people, support the recovery of moral conscience in society, and restore veterans to civilian life. When a society sends people off to war, it must accept responsibility for returning them home to peace.

The Moral Injury Workbook

Author : Wyatt R. Evans
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1684034795
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Moral Injury Workbook written by Wyatt R. Evans and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the first self-help workbook for moral injury, featuring a powerful approach grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you heal in the midst of moral pain and connect with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. If you’ve experienced, witnessed, or failed to prevent an act that violates your own deeply held values—such as harming someone in an automobile accident, or failing to save someone from a dangerous situation—you may suffer from moral injury, an enduring psychological and spiritual pain that is often accompanied by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse, and other mental health conditions. In order to begin healing, you need to (re)connect with your values and what really matters to you as a human being. Written by a renowned team of PTSD and trauma professionals, this workbook can help. The Moral Injury Workbook is the first workbook of its kind to offer a powerful step-by-step program to help you move beyond moral pain. With this guide, you’ll learn to work through difficult thoughts, emotions, and spiritual troubles; (re)connect with your deeply held sense of self, values, or spiritual beliefs; and gain the psychological flexibility you need to begin healing and live a full and meaningful life. Links to downloadable worksheets for veterans and clinicians are also included. Whether you’ve experienced moral injury yourself, work in the field of mental health, or are a pastoral advisor seeking new ways to help facilitate moral healing, this workbook is an effective and much-needed resource.

Afterwar

Author : Nancy Sherman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199325278
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Afterwar written by Nancy Sherman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on in-depth interviews with service women and men, Nancy Sherman weaves narrative with a philosophical and psychological analysis of the moral and emotional attitudes at the heart of the afterwars. Afterwar offers no easy answers for reintegration. It insists that we widen the scope of veteran outreach to engaged, one-on-one relationships with veterans.

Moral Injury

Author : Larry Kent Graham
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1501800760
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Moral Injury written by Larry Kent Graham and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we can share our burdens, we can bear them. If we can bear them, we can change the circumstances that brought them about. In a world where anything goes, people have a hard time deciding what is right and what is wrong. Pastors have a hard time helping people discern right and wrong because the church’s theological language of sin and redemption have so little currency and even less cultural relevancy. How can pastors help people deal with their feelings of guilt, shame, and responsibility when most many people don’t believe in sin and have a limited or “flexible” moral framework? People need help assessing moral alternatives, reconciling what they have done with what they think is right, recovering from burdens of guilt and shame, and imagining moral options to serve the common good. It is the call of pastors, chaplains, and other spiritual caregivers to help people move from moral injury to pardon and, eventually, to sustained recovery and resilience—in essence this book will help pastors reclaim their pastoral tasks of soul care and moral guidance without succumbing to the temptation of moralizing. Using vivid examples, the author will look at how various religious communities seek, promote, and achieve personal wholeness and realize the common good. This understanding will inform pastors, so that they can help their congregants and communities become vital agents in a sea of, often, conflicting moral voices. The book will provide resources for identifying core assets, and how to assess the various codes and moral claims interacting within the kaleidoscopic climate in which we live. Drawing upon neuroscience, narrative spirituality, and collaborative communal engagement, the author gives tools to aid pastors, chaplains, and spiritual caregivers ameliorate the distress caused by dissonance and resulting in moral injury. The book will also provide resources for helping people bear the burdens of moral responsibility and for navigating the sometimes unbearable consequences of particular moral actions. The author concludes with suggestions for helping people suffering from injury to their integrity from misdeeds they endure, either as a result of their own actions or from those actions of others, move toward sustained resilience and more mature moral imagination. "There is no better guide, or collaborative partner, for navigating the moral territory of post-traumatic living than Larry Graham. In Moral Injury: Restoring Wounds Souls, Graham sounds a clarion call for religious leaders to cultivate habits of mind and body to meet the complex situations of our day. Rather than offering a birds-eye-view of the moral terrain, Graham invites readers to feel the earth under their feet and attune themselves to the climate of their moral environments. With his careful definitional work and theological acumen, he revivifies theological ethics for progressive Christians. [And beyond this audience, Graham displays the importance of theology in contemporary discussions of moral injury.]" – Shelly Rambo, Associate Professor of Theology, Boston University School of Theology "Larry Graham has created an extraordinary workbook for moral resiliency and healing. He restores hope for the excruciating pains of a broken conscience. A treasure house of timely and practical applications sure to enrich pastoral conversations!" - Paul W. Dodd, Chaplain (Colonel), U.S. Army (Retired) "This book is a must-read if we care about recovery from moral injury, not just in the wake of immediate trauma, but also in historical legacies that haunt us. Larry Graham illuminates how questions of God can be addressed in that process with grace and compassion, and he shows, via the experiences of people from a variety of cultures and faiths, how moral injury can be healed." - Rev. Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D., Senior Vice-President for Moral Injury Programs at Volunteers of America. She is the former Research Professor of Religion and Culture and Director of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Care for the Sorrowing Soul

Author : Duane Larson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 149824257X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Care for the Sorrowing Soul written by Duane Larson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moral Injury is now recognized as a growing major problem for military men and women. Operant conditioning can overwhelm moral convictions and yet the question of whether "to shoot or not to shoot" often will never have a settled answer. Certain theories and treatment models about MI have been well developed, but too often overlook root issues of religious faith. The authors propose a new model for understanding moral injury and suggest ways to mitigate its virtually inevitable occurrence in pre-combat training, and ways to resolve MI post-trauma with proven spiritual resources. People outside the military, too, among whom the incidence of MI also is a growing threat, will benefit from this analysis. The stories of the injured--their shaping and their telling--are the key, and there are many illumining stories of moral injury and recovery. Those who suffer MI, their families, and caregivers, including counselors, pastors, and faith communities, will find hope-giving first steps toward the healing of MI in this book.

Healing from Trauma

Author : Jasmin Lee Cori
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 0786732431
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Healing from Trauma written by Jasmin Lee Cori and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychotherapist and trauma survivor Jasmin Lee Cori offers new insight into trauma-related difficulties (including PTSD, depression, substance abuse), provides self-care tools, candor about therapy and medications, and addresses spiritual issues. While there are many different approaches to healing trauma, few offer a wide range of perspectives and options. With innovative insight into trauma-related difficulties, Jasmin Lee Cori helps you: Understand trauma and its devastating impacts; Identify symptoms of trauma (dissociation, numbing, etc.) and common mental health problems that stem from trauma; Manage traumatic reactions and memories; Create a more balanced life that supports your recovery; Choose appropriate interventions (therapies, self-help groups, medications and alternatives); Recognize how far you've come in your healing and what you need to keep growing. Complete with exercises, healing stories, points to remember, and resources, this is a perfect companion for anyone seeking to reclaim their life from the devastating impacts of trauma.

Adaptive Disclosure

Author : Brett T. Litz
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462523307
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Adaptive Disclosure written by Brett T. Litz and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to an innovative, research-based brief treatment specifically developed for service members and veterans, this book combines clinical wisdom and in-depth knowledge of military culture. Adaptive disclosure is designed to help those struggling in the aftermath of traumatic war-zone experiences, including life threat, traumatic loss, and moral injury, the violation of closely held beliefs or codes. Detailed guidelines are provided for assessing clients and delivering individualized interventions that integrate emotion-focused experiential strategies with elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Reproducible handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods

Author : Moral Injury Suppo For Servicewomen Inc
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods written by Moral Injury Suppo For Servicewomen Inc and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-04-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone interested in learning more about moral injury, this book provides some very good information in three sections. The first part covers three research projects that were presented at the moral injury conference hosted by Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen's Inc. (MISNS, pronounced "Missions") in June of 2021. First, Roberts and Kovacich offers preliminary data from their research that focused on the moral injurious experiences of women veterans. While the data are preliminary, the stories are compelling and provide a glimpse into the tragic experiences of some military women. The second chapter, by Korshak, Thomas, and Burlazzi, details a study that "explored how experiencing morally injurious events during military service may impact mental health symptoms, and/or engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours (e.g. healthy food choices, regular physical activity) in post-9/11 Veterans." Using a mixed methods design, the research found significant correlations between moral injurious experiences and health outcomes. What follows next is a chapter on post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED) through the eyes of research conducted with health and social professionals in the U.K. Closely related to moral injury, Brennan and Cole describe PTED "as a reaction to negative life-events that are perceived as unjust or experiences of betrayal which result in chronic feelings of bitterness and anger." The second part of the book consists of edited transcripts from two episodes of Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen Inc.'s bi-weekly podcast episodes. In the first chapter, Roberts and Ricks discuss the moral injury implications of America's recent exodus from the Afghanistan campaign, a war that lasted over 20 years. Then, Jessica Greenbaum describes a poetic process for helping people recover from trauma. Jessica explains how one does not need to be schooled in fine arts or be a gifted artist to induce post-traumatic growth through poetry. This book concludes with two chapters that describe moral injury interventions. DiNatale details her research study that explored "how military veterans heal from moral injury from a cultural psychological perspective." The key to this healing is through "moral injury-moral repair dialectical relationships." Finally, Ross and Civiletto Stenger provide important information on mental health and substance use disorder in veterans, access to care, and Tactical Recovery, a program created because very few addiction and mental health centers are genuinely qualified in understanding and treating veterans. As the title suggests, this is the first volume of a series of books. The next volume will be published in 2023. As is the case with this publication, the next volume will include the latest in moral injury research and help for struggling veterans. We will continue to advance the moral injury field through this book, our conferences, continuing education courses, and weekend events. Go to https: //chaplainconsultants.com to see the latest information, research, products, event schedules, and other publications.

War and the Soul

Author : Edward Tick
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835630056
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book War and the Soul written by Edward Tick and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War and PTSD are on the public's mind as news stories regularly describe insurgency attacks in Iraq and paint grim portraits of the lives of returning soldiers afflicted with PTSD. These vets have recurrent nightmares and problems with intimacy, can’t sustain jobs or relationships, and won’t leave home, imagining “the enemy” is everywhere. Dr. Edward Tick has spent decades developing healing techniques so effective that clinicians, clergy, spiritual leaders, and veterans’ organizations all over the country are studying them. This book, presented here in an audio version, shows that healing depends on our understanding of PTSD not as a mere stress disorder, but as a disorder of identity itself. In the terror of war, the very soul can flee, sometimes for life. Tick's methods draw on compelling case studies and ancient warrior traditions worldwide to restore the soul so that the veteran can truly come home to community, family, and self.

Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods

Author : Daniel L Roberts
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods written by Daniel L Roberts and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods provides invaluable insights for researchers, practitioners, and individuals aiming to comprehend and tackle the profound psychological distress known as moral injury. This condition arises from witnessing or participating in events that violate one's deeply held moral beliefs, leading to internal struggles distinct from those caused by external threats, such as PTSD. This comprehensive book delves into the essence of moral injury, exploring its sources, impacts, and the emotional pain associated with guilt, shame, betrayal, and moral transgressions. The text is enriched with compelling quotes and stories from veterans and other individuals who have experienced moral injury, offering readers a deep and personal understanding of this phenomenon. Chapters Fundamental Concepts: This chapter lays the foundation for understanding moral injury, defining its key elements, contexts, and potential sources. It highlights the profound effects on individuals through powerful narratives from those who have suffered from moral injury. My 30 Year Moral Injury Story: Dr. Sarah Archer recounts her 30-year journey dealing with moral injury as a public health practitioner. Her story of making life-and-death decisions in resource-scarce settings offers a beacon of hope and a testament to the possibility of healing. The Relationship Between Events and Symptoms of Moral Injury and Spiritual Well-Being: This chapter explores the complex connections between exposure to morally injurious events, the resulting symptoms, and their impact on spiritual well-being. It utilizes a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework to provide a nuanced analysis. The Role of Spiritual Well-Being in Suicidal Ideation and Attempts: Investigating the expanded definitions of moral injury, this chapter examines how guilt, shame, betrayal, and spiritual well-being interplay with suicidal ideation and attempts among U.S. military veterans. Lamentations and Contemplative Practices: Addressing moral injury in various communities, this chapter presents interventions and healing practices. It highlights the role of contemplative practices and lamentation in fostering post-traumatic growth, offering practical advice on integrating these methods into daily life for healing and spiritual well-being. Moral Injury Research, Discussions, and Support Methods is a must-read for those seeking to understand the deep and lasting effects of moral injury and explore effective paths to recovery and spiritual health.

War and Moral Injury

Author : Robert Emmet Meagher
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498296793
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book War and Moral Injury written by Robert Emmet Meagher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All royalties from the sale of this book are being donated to Warfighter Advance, http://www.warfighteradvance.org Moral Injury has been called the "signature wound" of today's wars. It is also as old as the human record of war, as evidenced in the ancient war epics of Greece, India, and the Middle East. But what exactly is Moral Injury? What are its causes and consequences? What can we do to prevent or limit its occurrence among those we send to war? And, above all, what can we do to help heal afflicted warriors? This landmark volume provides an invaluable resource for those looking for answers to these questions. Gathered here are some of the most far-ranging, authoritative, and accessible writings to date on the topic of Moral Injury. Contributors come from the fields of psychology, theology, philosophy, psychiatry, law, journalism, neuropsychiatry, classics, poetry, and, of course, the profession of arms. Their voices find common cause in informing the growing, international conversation on war and war's deepest and most enduring invisible wound. Few may want to have this myth-challenging, truth-telling conversation, but it is one we must have if we truly wish to help those we send to fight our wars.

Soul Repair

Author : Rita Nakashima Brock
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
ISBN 13 : 9781459647732
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book Soul Repair written by Rita Nakashima Brock and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities. Although veterans make up only 7 percent of the U.S. population, they account for an alarming 20 percent of all suicides. And although treatment of post - traumatic stress disorder has undoubtedly alleviated suffering and allowed many service members returning from combat to transition to civilian life, the suicide rate for veterans under thirty has been increasing. Research by Veterans Affairs health professionals and veterans' experiences now suggest an ancient but unaddressed wound of war may be a factor: moral injury. This deep - seated sense of moral transgression includes feelings of shame, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs. Soul Repair will help veterans, their families, members of their communities, and chaplains to understand the impact of war on the consciences of healthy people, to support the recovery of moral conscience in society, and to restore veterans to civilian life. When a society sends people off to war, it must accept responsibility for returning them home to peace.

Soul Repair

Author : Rita Nakashima Brock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369316400
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Soul Repair written by Rita Nakashima Brock and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities. Although veterans make up only 7 percent of the U.S. population, they account for an alarming 20 percent of all suicides. And although treatment of post - traumatic stress disorder has undoubtedly alleviated suffering and allowed many service members returning from combat to transition to civilian life, the suicide rate for veterans under thirty has been increasing. Research by Veterans Affairs health professionals and veterans' experiences now suggest an ancient but unaddressed wound of war may be a factor: moral injury. This deep - seated sense of moral transgression includes feelings of shame, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs. Soul Repair will help veterans, their families, members of their communities, and chaplains to understand the impact of war on the consciences of healthy people, to support the recovery of moral conscience in society, and to restore veterans to civilian life. When a society sends people off to war, it must accept responsibility for returning them home to peace.

Where War Ends

Author : Tom Voss
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1608685993
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Where War Ends written by Tom Voss and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Iraq War veteran's riveting journey from suicidal despair to hope After serving in a scout-sniper platoon in Mosul, Tom Voss came home carrying invisible wounds of war — the memory of doing or witnessing things that went against his fundamental beliefs. This was not a physical injury that could heal with medication and time but a "moral injury" — a wound to the soul that eventually urged him toward suicide. Desperate for relief from the pain and guilt that haunted him, Voss embarked on a 2,700-mile journey across America, walking from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the Pacific Ocean with a fellow veteran. Readers walk with these men as they meet other veterans, Native American healers, and spiritual teachers who appear in the most unexpected forms. At the end of their trek, Voss realizes he is really just beginning his healing. He pursues meditation training and discovers sacred breathing techniques that shatter his understanding of war and himself, and move him from despair to hope. Voss's story will give inspiration to veterans, their friends and family, and survivors of all kinds.