Handbook of military psychology : clinical and organizational practice / editors, Stephen V. Bowles, Paul T. Bartone.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bowles, Stephen V., editor.

Bartone, Paul T., 1952- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology, Military.

Physical Description:

xxxviii, 605 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2017.

Summary:

This expert compendium surveys the current state of military psychology across the branches of service at the clinical, research, consulting, and organizational levels. Its practical focus examines psychological adjustment pre- and post-deployment, commonly-encountered conditions (e.g., substance abuse), and the promotion of well-being, sleep, mindfulness, and resilience training. Coverage pays particular attention to uses of psychology in selection and assessment of service personnel in specialized positions, and training concerns for clinicians and students choosing to work with the military community. Chapters also address topics of particular salience to a socially conscious military, including PTSD, sexual harassment and assault, women?s and LGBT issues, suicide prevention, and professional ethics.

Contents:

Overview

State of Psychology in the Armed Services

Selection and Assessment

Assessment of Elite Operational Units

The Psychologist?s Role in Military Astronaut Selection at NASA

Selection and Assessment of Norwegian Hostage Rescue Forces

The Psychologist?s Role in Selection for the Belgian Military

Advances in Practice, Prevention and Treatment

Psychologists Prescribing in the Military

Evidence-Based Clinical Treatment with complicated PTSD cases

Psychologists Working on the Primary Care Interdisciplinary Team

Military Deployment Cycle: Psychologists in this Environment

Weight Management in the Military

Resilience and Health Promotion

Health Psychology in Practice (Outpatient)

Wounded Warriors and Resilience

Developing Resilience in Elite Military Forces

Meditation and Yoga in the Military

Sleep and Dreams for the Service Member

Couples Resilience/Spouses Perspective on Military Life

Emerging Technology to Enhance Performance

Technology to Enhance Health

Advances in Performance Enhancement in the Military

Virtual therapy and computer assisted interventions

Special Topics in the Practice of Military Psychology. Psychological Care for Military Families

Gays and Lesbians in the Military

Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention

College and State Military Psychology Programs

Veterans and Spouses Transition to Work

Suicide in the Military

Application of Sports Psychology in the Military

Military Recruiters and Psychology

Insights from Leaders

Combat Leaders? Perspectives on Behavioral Health

The Psychologist as Commander

Psychological Assessment and Feedback for Leader Development

Well-Being and Leadership.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9783319661902

3319661906

OCLC:

994639932