Category Archive for: "military"

German Soldiers’ Needs to Clarify Open Aspects in Their Life, to Talk About Fears and Worries, and to Forgive and to Be Forgiven as a Matter of Life Reflection

February 18, 2019 military

Background: In missions, soldiers are confronted with difficult situations which may impair their physical and mental health. As the resulting problems are commonly regarded as stigmata, soldiers [...]
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Moral injury, spiritual care and the role of chaplains: an exploratory scoping review of literature and resources

December 15, 2018 military, spiritual care research & theory, veterans' affairs

This scoping review considered the role of chaplains with regard to ‘moral injury’. Moral injury is gaining increasing notoriety. This is due to greater recognition that trauma (in [...]
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Longitudinal course of posttraumatic growth among US Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

December 15, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is increasingly recognized as an important psychosocial phenomenon, but few studies have evaluated the longitudinal course of PTG. This study identified [...]
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Veterans, guilt, and suicide risk: An opportunity to collaborate with chaplains?

December 14, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

Suicidal behavior is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and active-duty and reserve military personnel and veterans account for nearly 18% of suicide deaths. By one [...]
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Help-seeking behaviors among active-duty military personnel: utilization of chaplains and other mental health service providers

December 14, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

Military chaplains not only conduct religious services, but also provide counseling and spiritual support to military service members, operating as liaisons between soldiers and mental health [...]
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