The psychology of the peacekeeper : lessons from the field / edited by Thomas W. Britt and Amy B. Adler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Britt, Thomas W., 1966-

Adler, Amy B., 1963-

Series:

Psychological dimensions to war and peace 1540-5265

Psychological dimensions to war and peace, 1540-5265

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peacekeeping forces.

Peace--Psychological aspects.

Peace.

Physical Description:

xii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.

Summary:

A multinational team of scientists catalogs the stressors and benefits for combat-trained soldiers deployed on peacekeeping missions.

Contents:

I. Fundamental Issues in Studying the Peacekeeper 1

1. The Psychology of the Peacekeeper: An Introductory Framework / Thomas W. Britt, Amy B. Adler 3

2. Considerations When Conducting Psychological Research during Peacekeeping Missions: The Scientist and the Commander / Carl Andrew Castro 11

II. Social Psychological Issues in Peacekeeping 29

3. The Social Identity of Peacekeeping / Volker C. Franke 31

4. Prejudice and the Peacekeeper / Kurt A. Boniecki, Thomas W. Britt 53

5. Can Participation in Peacekeeping Missions Be Beneficial? The Importance of Meaning as a Function of Attitudes and Identity / Thomas W. Britt 71

III. Industrial-Organizational Psychology Issues in Peacekeeping 89

6. Task Identification and Skill Deterioration in Peacekeeping Operations / Robert A. Wisher 91

7. Work Motivation and the Peacekeeper / Maria Grazia Galantino 111

8. Organizational Behavior and the U.S. Peacekeeper / Jeffrey L. Thomas, Carl Andrew Castro 127

IV. Health Psychology in Peacekeeping 147

9. The Nature of Peacekeeping Stressors / Amy B. Adler, Brett T. Litz, Paul T. Bartone 149

10. Coping with Peacekeeping Stress / Christian Moldjord, Lars Kristian Fossum, Are Holen 169

11. The Soldier Adaptation Model (SAM): Applications to Peacekeeping Research / Paul D. Bliese, Carl Andrew Castro 185

V. Clinical Psychology in Peacekeeping 205

12. The Psychological Challenge of Peacekeeping Operations / Lars Weisaeth 207

13. Psychological Interventions in Peace Support Operations: Current Practices and Future Challenges / Megan M. Thompson, Luigi Pasto 223

14. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following Peacekeeping Operations / Brett T. Litz, Matt J. Gray, Elisa E. Bolton 243

VI. Cross-Cultural Psychology in Peacekeeping 259

15. Cooperation and Coordination across Cultures in the Peacekeeping Forces: Individual and Organizational Integrating Mechanisms / Efrat Elron, Nir Halevy, Eyal Ben Ari, Boas Shamir 261

16. Cross-Cultural Issues in Peacekeeping Operations / Joseph Soeters, Miepke Bos-Bakx 283

17. African Peacekeeping and the Impact on African Military Personnel / 'Funmi Olonisakin 299

VII. Future Directions 311

18. The Psychology of the Peacekeeper: Common Themes and Future Directions / Amy B. Adler, Thomas W. Britt 313.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0275975967

OCLC:

51216293