psychological injury
psychological injury noun: damage to the psyche caused by an event that may lead to a tort action (lawsuit) or other compensation claim.
Noun
psychological injury (plural psychological injuries)
- Damage to the psyche caused by an event that may lead to a tort action (lawsuit) or other compensation claim.
- If a soldier suffers a psychological injury as a result of combat he or she may be eligible for compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- With the requisite education, knowledge, and experience, forensic psychologists have a great deal to contribute to the understanding of psychological injuries and the resolution of litigation that may result when those injuries occur.2008, Andrew W. Kane, Ph.D., Psychological Injury and Law, Springer, page 36
Forms of psychological injury
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Questions about psychological injury
- What does psychological injury mean?
- Psychological injury means damage to the psyche caused by an event that may lead to a tort action (lawsuit) or other compensation claim.
- What part of speech is psychological injury?
- Psychological injury is a noun.
- What is the plural of psychological injury?
- The plural of psychological injury is psychological injuries.
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