Abstract
[This is an excerpt.] Moral injury can occur when someone engages in, fails to prevent, or witnesses acts that conflict with their values or beliefs. Examples of events that may lead to moral injury include: Having to make decisions that affect the survival of others or where all options will lead to a negative outcome; Doing something that goes against your beliefs (referred to as an act of commission); Failing to do something in line with your beliefs (referred to as an act of omission); Witnessing or learning about such an act; Experiencing betrayal by trusted others. Such potentially morally injurious experiences may lead to feelings of moral distress such as guilt, shame, and anger. Moral injury is the lasting psychological, spiritual, behavioral or social impact that may result from these experiences. [To read more, click View Resource.]
