Treating Trauma: How to Work with the Shame of Moral Injury with Ruth Lanius, PhD

When a client experiences a moral injury, the guilt, sadness, and shame that come with it can be debilitating. It can create a deep wound at the center of a person’s identity.
So how can you help a client who’s suffering from a moral injury begin to heal?
In this video, Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD will walk you through the approach she used with a first responder to help him process his actions at the scene of a car accident. Have a look.

[@tkomla]

Thank you! Have read much of moral dilemma but this is first discussion of moral injury. So helpful.

[@sacmakiz]

oh, what a sad story... this type of explanation reminded me of richard schwartz's work on internal family systems but i guess it is not a unique approach in the field of psychotherapy since he developed it through gestalt and family systems.

[@pinkwakabeagle]

What is a moral injury?

[@Knifymoloko]

I've seen a Nicabm video describe it as an act, or observation of something that goes against ones values. Has some overlap with PTSD but is not exactly the same as PTSD.