DEFCHP009 — Conduct Moral Injury Pastoral Narrative Disclosure (PND)

1 Prepare for Moral Injury PND

• 1.1Undertake the review of the self-referral or a health care practitioner referral
• 1.2Determine own supervision and mentoring requirements prior to providing PND
• 1.3Confirm with the member if they would like other support person (s) present and/or an interpreter
• 1.4Confirm the parties involved in the PND session and their agreed role
• 1.5Organise a suitable time and a safe, private and relaxed location to conduct the PND
• 1.6Identify the organisational policies and procedures of Chaplaincy work, including confidentiality
• 1.7Identify the current PND Moral Injury screening tool and prepare to administer

2 Conduct a Moral Injury PND process

• 2.1Apply the pacing interpersonal communication skills to establish trust and respect to develop Rapport
• 2.2Clarify and confirm with the member and family their expectations of the Moral Injury PND process and the role of the chaplain
• 2.3Respectfully acknowledge and respond to the member's and family expectations
• 2.4Administer the Moral Injury screening tool if agreed by the member
• 2.5Provide the member with the Moral Injury Impact Meaning Statement (MIIMS) to complete as part of self-reflection, in preparation for stage two Reflection

3 Communicate the results of the Moral Injury PND screening tool

• 3.1Evaluate the results of the Moral Injury screening tool
• 3.2Assess the level of risk associated with self-harm and take immediate action as required
• 3.3Communicate the results with the member and with member consent to their family
• 3.4Explain how the PND process can assist members and their families
• 3.5Describe the three overall goals (lament, sense of daring and lifestyle changes) for the member to achieve (which may include family)

4 Conduct Moral Injury PND support sessions

• 4.1Assist a member through the Reflection stage to tell their moral injurious narrative
• 4.2Assess the emotions of the member by using the Subjective Units of Distress Scale
• 4.3Organise, where appropriate, referral for the member and their family to a health care practitioner or other support services
• 4.4Guide a member in conducting an in-depth self Review of the moral injurious experience by examination of conscience
• 4.5Support a member to Reconstruct their belief system, which has been fractured by their moral injurious experience
• 4.6Assist a member to seek Restoration of grievances to heal their relationship with the organisation or individual/s
• 4.7Assist a member by conducting Ritual ceremonies, formal or informal, consisting of a series of actions to help them seek self-forgiveness and reconciliation for themselves and others
• 4.8Encourage a member in Renewal to permit a sense of daring and making lifestyle changes by identifying meaningful and purposeful activities
• 4.9Support a member in Reconnection and Referral to develop resilience through engagement or re-engagement with organisation and others to sustain themselves long term

5 Assist the member to maintain their progress and develop their resilience

• 5.1Assist the member and family in identifying a suitable self-care plan using support services as necessary
• 5.2Obtain the member's and family consent before referring to a support service provider
• 5.3Refer a member and family to a support service

6 Maintain records

• 6.1Conduct post-meeting administration, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 6.2Update and maintain records in relation to organisational and legal requirements

7 Reflect on own performance and practice

• 7.1Seek constructive feedback from the member on what can be improved in the PND process
• 7.2Reflect on own performance with key stakeholders
• 7.3Identify personal and professional development areas

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