Towards a Holistic Model of Care for Moral Injury: An  Australian and New Zealand Investigation into the Role of  Police Chaplains in Supporting Police Members following  exposure to Moral Transgression

Phelps, Andrea J; Madden, Kelsey; Carleton, R Nicholas; Johnson, Lucinda; Carey, Lindsay; Mercier, Jean-Michel; Mellor, Andrew; Baills, Jeffrey; Forbes, David; Devenish-Meares, Peter; Hosseiny, Fardous; Dell, Lisa

doi:10.26181/25293679.v1

Towards a Holistic Model of Care for Moral Injury: An Australian and New Zealand Investigation into the Role of Police Chaplains in Supporting Police Members following exposure to Moral Transgression

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posted on 2024-02-27, 02:33 authored by Andrea J Phelps, Kelsey Madden, R Nicholas Carleton, Lucinda Johnson, Lindsay CareyLindsay Carey, Jean-Michel Mercier, Andrew Mellor, Jeffrey Baills, David Forbes, Peter Devenish-Meares, Fardous Hosseiny, Lisa Dell

Police members can be exposed to morally transgressive events with potential for lasting psychosocial and spiritual harm. Through interviews with police members and police chaplains across Australia and New Zealand, this qualitative study explores the current role that police chaplains play in supporting members exposed to morally transgressive events. The availability of chaplains across police services and the close alignment between the support they offer, and the support sought by police, indicates they have an important role. However, a holistic approach should also consider organizational factors, the role of leaders, and access to evidence-based treatment in collaboration with mental health practitioners.

Funding

This work was funded by the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families.

History

Publication Date

2023-12-01

Journal

Journal of Religion and Health

Volume

62

Pagination

3995–4015

Publisher

Springer Nature

ISSN

0022-4197

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