Surviving ISIS, Surviving the Self: The Moral Injury of the Yezidi Genocide Survivors

Author:
Holland, Kathryn, Religious Studies - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisor:
Westphal, Richard, Nursing, UVA
Abstract:

Recognizing the synthesis of trauma, illness, and other manifestations of distress, this thesis is the exploration of the Moral Injury Paradigm as an applicable framework in comprehending the repercussions of this particular form of violence. Further, it explores the peculiar nature of sexual violence as a unique and under-addressed form of Moral Injury.

Degree:
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords:
Moral Injury, Yezidi, Women, Sexual Assault
Language:
English
Issued Date:
2021/05/13