“Opening a Door to a New Life”: The Role of Forgiveness in Healing From Moral Injury

For military veterans struggling with moral injury, forgiveness can become both an animating concern and a potential path to healing. In this perspective piece, we draw on our clinical work and research findings to examine why forgiveness matters to veterans who feel guilt and shame about their acti...

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Main Authors: Natalie Purcell, Brandon J. Griffin, Kristine Burkman, Shira Maguen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00498/full