Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Maryann J. Gray Author

mgray@conet.ucla.edu 310 384-4405

Subjects of specialization
Policy, Public Policy Analysis, Institutional Analysis, Responsibility

Affiliation
Department of Provost, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Biography

Maryann J. Gray affiliated to the Department of Provost, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, Her current research interests include in Moral injury; Trauma; Guilt; Blame; Intention; Responsibility.

Publications

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Unintentional Killing: A Neglected Trauma

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Maryann J. Gray*

Each year, thousands of people unintentionally kill someone in car crashes, gun accidents, medical errors, and other accidents. COVID transmission is another form of unintentional killing. Many unintentional killers experience great anguish, but there is a dearth of research about the psychological effects of unintentional killing. This paper begins to fill the gap through a review of relevant literature. This paper defines unintentional killing as: (a) involvement in an incident that resulted in a fatality; (b) perceiving oneself as responsible for the fatality; and (c) having intended no harm. A distinction is drawn between causal responsibility, which does not indicate culpability, and moral responsibility, which indicates blameworthiness. Those who unintentionally kill are at risk f... view more»

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