What Have We Done by David Wood

Author:David Wood
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Psychology / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), History / Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2016-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

For example, group members articulated that they distanced themselves from loved ones because of their experiences with killing, due to fear of what others might think if they knew the truth about their actions. Many members felt that they did not deserve to have intimates due to killing, and identified several self-handicapping behaviors that they engaged in due to killing in war (e.g., abusing alcohol prior to an exam or job interview due to the belief that happiness and advancement is undeserved). Another significant theme that arose during the focus groups was the topic of spirituality. Group members expressed loss of spirituality as well as beliefs that they could not be forgiven due to killing actions in war; struggles with self-forgiveness were central, as were the ways in which this impacted sense of self. We have also examined the relationship between killing in war and a number of mental health and functional outcomes, including PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, alcohol problems, dissociation, relationship problems, anger, violent behaviors, and functional impairment. After controlling for a number of demographic variables and combat exposure, killing was a significant predictor of multiple mental health and functional outcomes.

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