Psychological Trauma and Moral Injury in Religious Leaders During COVID-19

Religious leaders are at risk of psychological trauma and moral injury during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article highlights potentially traumatic or morally injurious experiences for religious leaders and provides evidence-based recommendations for mitigating their impact.

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Published in:Psychological trauma 2020-08, Vol.12 (S1), p.S143-S145
Main Authors: Greene, Talya, Bloomfield, Michael A. P., Billings, Jo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Burnout, Psychological - etiology
Burnout, Psychological - psychology
Clergy - ethics
Clergy - psychology
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
COVID-19
Emotional Trauma
Human
Humans
Injuries
Leadership Qualities
Mental Health
Moral Injury
Morals
Occupational Stress
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychological Distress
Psychological Trauma - etiology
Psychological Trauma - psychology
Religion and Psychology
Religious Experiences
Stress
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - etiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Trauma
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Summary:Religious leaders are at risk of psychological trauma and moral injury during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article highlights potentially traumatic or morally injurious experiences for religious leaders and provides evidence-based recommendations for mitigating their impact.
ISSN:1942-9681
1942-969X
DOI:10.1037/tra0000641