Moral injury, Trauma, and the Military Culture 3.0 CE

201 Greenbriar Boulevard,Covington LA 70433

09 December, 2022

Description

Program Description: PTSD can be thought of as a persistent reaction to a maladaptive situation that effects roughly 13% of combat Veterans. A corollary construct to PTSD, moral injury, may better account for the clinical presentation of some combat exposed Military Members. Counselors and Social workers who have a more nuanced understanding of moral injury may ultimately better serve those Military Members who present for treatment after having experienced combat related trauma. An understanding of Military culture is also vital to providing treatment to both active-duty Military and Veterans. Posttraumatic growth and other treatment considerations, such as the role of comorbid conditions, will also be explored. Learning Objectives: · Participants will learn about emerging definitions and preliminary models of moral injury · Participants will be able to identify the role that moral injury plays in some combat exposed Military members who present with symptoms of PTSD · Participants will be able to identify treatment considerations, such as co-morbid conditions · Participants will gain an understanding of Military culture and structure · Participants will gain an understanding of the role of the Military family