Moral injury and moral disengagement are concepts that traditionally have been applied to military environments. A review of the literature reveals parallels to the experiences of health care and custody staff working in corrections. Moral injury focuses on the distress that people experience when they act in opposition to their consciences. This session will discuss the role of moral injury and moral disengagement and how to recognize and mitigate their effects.

Educational Objectives

• Review key constructs of moral injury and moral disengagement
• Describe the experience of moral injury and moral disengagement in health care and custody staff
• Identify opportunities to address and mitigate the harmful effects of moral injury

Level: Intermediate