Enhancing Human Performance in Security Operations [electronic resource] : International and Law Enforcement Perspectives

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartone, Paul T.

Contributor:

Johnsen, Bjorn Helge.

Eid, Jarle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense--Psychological aspects.

First responders--Job stress.

First responders--Mental health.

First responders--Training of.

Police psychology.

Psychology, Military.

Civil defense.

Psychology, Military--Job stress.

Police psychology--Mental health.

First responders.

Local Subjects:

Civil defense--Psychological aspects.

First responders--Job stress.

First responders--Mental health.

First responders--Training of.

Police psychology.

Psychology, Military.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (486 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this age of terrorism, world and national security as well as policing the streets of our country have become an increasingly important objective. This book brings together international experts on stress, resiliency and performance. These experts draw on the latest research with military and police personnel to provide an integrated perspective on the psychological pressures involved in this type of work, as well as practical recommendations on how to optimize human performance in security operations. This book examines the research and practical applications to the field of security opera

Contents:

ENHANCING HUMAN PERFORMANCEIN SECURITY OPERATIONS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE FACTORS AFFECTING SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 2 SOCIAL FACTORS IN SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 3 SELFLESS ACTS-ORGANIZATIONAL AND IDEOLOGICAL COMMITMENT IN SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL; Chapter 4 MODELING RESILIENCY: INTEGRATING INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS; Chapter 5 BARRIERS TO PERSONALITY MEASURES IN MILITARY PERSONNEL SELECTION; Chapter 6 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ASSESSING AND SELECTING HIGH-RISK OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL

Chapter 7 PREPARATION OF SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONSChapter 8 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND SHARED MENTAL MODELS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING IN SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 9 NEW SIMULATOR-BASED TRAINING APPROACHES FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS: LOW-FIDELITY SIMULATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT; Chapter 10 SUSTAINING HUMAN PERFORMANCE DURING SECURITY OPERATIONS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM; Chapter 11 TRAINING FOR THE UNEXPECTED: HOW REFLECTION TRANSFORMS HARD ACTION INTO LEARNING EXPERIENCES; Chapter 12 POLICING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: DEVELOPING RESILIENCE IN AGENCIES AND OFFICERS

Chapter 13 INCREASING MENTAL HARDINESS FOR STRESS RESILIENCE IN OPERATIONAL SETTINGSChapter 14 TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS IN KOSOVO; Chapter 15 CHALLENGES OF TRAINING INDIGENOUS FORCES FOR HIGH-RISK JOBS: DEMINING AND EOD TEAMS IN SUDAN AND IRAQ; Chapter 16 DISINHIBITORY CONTAGION:PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN DEADLY FORCE INCIDENTS; Chapter 17 SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ETHICAL BREAKDOWNS IN SECURITY OPERATIONS: LESSONS OF ABU GHRAIB; Chapter 18 STRESS AND COPING IN SECURITY AND PRISONER SITUATIONS

Chapter 19 PREPARING SECURITY FORCES FOR EXTREME STRESS: THE CASE OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL,OR NUCLEAR THREATChapter 20 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING-SENIOR LEADER STRESSORS AND CHALLENGES IN A MULTINATIONAL ENVIRONMENT; NAME INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08398-3

OCLC:

670412072