TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptualization of moral injury
T2 - A socio-cognitive perspective
AU - Bonson, Amanda
AU - Murphy, Dominic
AU - Aldridge, Vicky
AU - Greenberg, Neil
AU - Williamson, Victoria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health.
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - As research into moral injury (MI) develops, a clearer conceptualization is needed to support further research and development of treatments. Tis article draws on the existing MI literature and proposes a new model for its conceptualization. Te authors propose that central to MI is deterioration in the relationship with self, others, and humanity, leading to global belief and behavioural changes. A defnition of what is, and is not, a potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) is also presented, and the authors argue that events need to be high stakes and threaten previously held beliefs, regardless of the event’s outcome. Te model highlights key predisposing factors that may infuence the later development and maintenance of MI, such as adverse childhood experiences and factors surrounding the event. By considering what distinguishes PMIEs from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) posttraumatic stress disorder criterion A events and what factors may lead to MI, a better understanding of MI development and treatment can be considered.
AB - As research into moral injury (MI) develops, a clearer conceptualization is needed to support further research and development of treatments. Tis article draws on the existing MI literature and proposes a new model for its conceptualization. Te authors propose that central to MI is deterioration in the relationship with self, others, and humanity, leading to global belief and behavioural changes. A defnition of what is, and is not, a potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) is also presented, and the authors argue that events need to be high stakes and threaten previously held beliefs, regardless of the event’s outcome. Te model highlights key predisposing factors that may infuence the later development and maintenance of MI, such as adverse childhood experiences and factors surrounding the event. By considering what distinguishes PMIEs from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) posttraumatic stress disorder criterion A events and what factors may lead to MI, a better understanding of MI development and treatment can be considered.
KW - adverse childhood experiences
KW - conceptualization
KW - military
KW - moral injury
KW - PMIE
KW - posttraumatic stress disorder
KW - potentially morally injurious event
KW - PTSD
KW - treatment
KW - Veterans
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159081161&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0034
DO - 10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0034
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85159081161
SN - 2368-7924
VL - 9
SP - 75
EP - 81
JO - Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
JF - Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
IS - 2
ER -