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Book SynopsisHandbook of Military Psychology Edited by Reuven Gal, The Israeli Institute for Military Studies, Zikhron, Ya''akov, Israel, and A. David Mangelsdorff, Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, USA With a Foreword by Edgar M. Johnson Section editors Friedrich W. Steege Paul R. Chatelier and Earl A. Alluisi Gerald P. Krueger T. O. Jacobs A. David Mangelsdorff Robert S. Nichols Reuven Gal The Handbook of Military Psychology describes the scope of military psychology and how the branches of psychology are applied in military settings, the similarities and differences within multinational and multi-service settings, the historical basis for the development and application of psychological principles in multi-service military settings, and the ongoing research and applications of military psychology. The volume editors have brought together a distinguished team of authors, under the leadership of section editors, who examine all areas in the field of military psychology--assessment; leader
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
SELECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND PLACEMENT IN MILITARY SERVICES.
Psychological Assessment and Military Personnel Management (F.Steege & W. Fritscher).
Spatial Ability and Orientation of Pilots (L. Boer).
HUMAN FACTORS AND MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
Overcoming the Effects of Stress on Military Performance: HumanFactors.
Training and Selection Strategies (J. Driskell & E.Salas).
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
Effects of High Terrestrial Altitude on Military Performance (L.Banderet & R. Burse).
Military Performance in Sustained Acceleration and VibrationEnvironments (H. von Gierke, et al.).
LEADERSHIP IN MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
Executive Leadership (T. Jacobs & E. Jaques).
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BEHAVIOR.
Morale.
Cohesion and Esprit de Corps (F. Manning).
Cultural and Societal Factors in Military Organizations (S.Labuc).
CLINICAL AND CONSULTATIVE/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychotherapy and Behavior Change (T. O'Hearn).
Consultation in a Military Setting (J. Lenz & B.Roberts).
SPECIAL SUBJECTS AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS.
Hostage Negotiation: Issues and Applications (G. Fuselier).
Index.
