THE HUMAN COST OF LETHAL FORCE: Understanding Psychological Reactions in Military Populations

This presentation examines the psychological impact of using lethal force in military contexts, including close combat, aerial engagements, and remote operations. It explores how killing can affect cognition, emotion, identity, moral functioning, and long-term adjustment, with attention to clinical implications for assessment, treatment, and support of service members and veterans.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Identify common psychological, emotional, and moral reactions associated with the use of lethal force in military populations.
  • Examine how context of engagement, including ground combat, air operations, and remote warfare, may shape post-event reactions and clinical presentation.
  • Apply clinically appropriate, evidence-informed approaches for assessing and supporting service members and veterans affected by the psychological impact of lethal force.
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Meet Your Presenter: Robert "Matt" McDaniel, MA, LPC, a US Army Combat Veteran.