Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, is a fellow with UT Health San Antonio, and
a clinical research therapist for STRONG STAR
and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD. He is a licensed clinical
psychologist with expertise in traumatic stress including
moral injury, as well as posttraumatic healing and growth. Evans is
committed to advancing interventions including
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to promote recovery and
foster resilience in military and other populations
highly impacted by trauma. Kent D. Drescher, PhD, is a retired
clinical psychologist who provided clinical services, education,
and research as a staff member with the National Center for PTSD
for more than twenty-seven years. His primary areas of expertise
include the intersection of trauma and spirituality and moral
injury. He has been an early advocate for the use of acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) for veterans struggling with moral
challenges following military service. Jacob K. Farnsworth, PhD, is
a licensed clinical psychologist with the Veteran Affairs Eastern
Colorado Health Care System specializing in trauma and substance
use disorders. Farnsworth is a codeveloper of the acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) for moral injury intervention and his
writing and research has focused on translating cutting-edge
research into innovative and effective treatments for moral
injury.Robyn D. Walser, PhD, is director of TL Consultation
Services, codirector of the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Center, staff
at the National Center for PTSD, and associate clinical professor
at the University of California, Berkeley. As a licensed clinical
psychologist, she maintains an international training, consulting,
and therapy practice. Walser is an expert in acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT), and has authored and coauthored several
books on ACT.
"Grounded in the collective clinical and scientific expertise of
the four authors, this important contribution is full of
compassionate, wise, and much-needed, practical tools for
addressing moral injury with acceptance and commitment therapy
(ACT). For persons seeking to heal their lives from the wounds of
morally injurious events, they will find a treasure trove of
insights and strategies for restoring human connection and
meaningful living. For clinicians and trainees who desire to
incorporate ACT in their attempts to address moral injury in
therapeutic settings, this book is similarly essential reading, and
one that will be reviewed again and again."
--Joseph Currier, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the
University of South Alabama, and lead editor of Addressing Moral
Injury in Clinical Practice
--Joseph Currier, PhD
"If you find yourself haunted by a past event where you hurt or
injured someone, or witnessed this happening to someone else, then
I urge you to consider this book. The authors relate powerful
stories and tools that can help you move from alienation and
disconnection to repair and wholeness. If your moral sense has been
disrupted or damaged, this book is a lifeline."
--Jason B. Luoma, PhD, shame and self-compassion researcher, and
coauthor of Learning ACT and Values in Therapy--Jason B. Luoma,
PhD
"Providing essential resources for both therapists and clients,
this book is a comprehensive and compassionate account of finding a
way forward after surviving a range of adverse experiences. Based
on science and grounded in the heart, the authors have delivered a
text that combines clinical insights, personal stories, and useful
exercises for finding meaning in living. This book is essential
reading for anyone interested in trauma and moral injury. Both
clients and therapists will find support and comfort in these
words, which give a sense of purpose to doing the difficult work of
addressing moral injury."
--Victoria Follette, PhD, PsyD, program chair, director of clinical
training, and professor in the school of psychology at Florida
Institute of Technology--Victoria Follette, PhD, PsyD
"This useful resource for anyone suffering from or caring for those
with moral injury helpfully brings ACT principles to bear in a
manner that invites a fresh, honest, and ultimately hopeful
exploration of one's moral identity."
--Jason Nieuwsma, PhD, associate director of the VA Mid-Atlantic
MIRECC Mental Health and Chaplaincy program, and associate
professor at Duke University Medical Center--Jason Nieuwsma,
PhD
"You are not alone, and it is possible to reconnect with who and
what is most important to you. This is the hope-filled message of
The Moral Injury Workbook. Whether you have done or failed to do
something, or something has been done to you, if you have
experienced a betrayal of moral values you hold dear, this workbook
offers evidence-based strategies for how to move forward and
reclaim your life. It is an inspiring and essential resource for
anyone facing the complex, painful, and often hidden struggles that
result from moral injury."
--Jenna LeJeune, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist; president of
Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center; and
coauthor of Values in Therapy--Jenna LeJeune, PhD
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