What is Military Psychology? Symposium Proceedings.

Abstract

Five papers representing different frames of reference examine the question 'What is Military Psychology?' Their objective is to ferret out the unique aspects of psychology as its is practiced in the military environment that differentiate it from research in, and applications of, psychology in other settings. The purpose in doing this is to sharpen the focus and improve the products of military psychology. Areas examined cover (1) human-machine systems, (2) military personnel, training, and organizational effectives; (3) psychological operations/warfare and the area of 'hearts and minds'; (4) community mental health, consultation to command, and the psychologist in uniform; and (5) stress, fitness, and the relationships of military psychology with its neighboring disciplines in the biomedical sciences. Constraints and ethical considerations in the use of psychology in the military environment and in the pursuit of military objectives are considered. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090613

Entities

People

  • E. R. Dusek
  • James K. Arima
  • P. S. Abbott
  • R. R. Mackie
  • R. S. Nichols

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Instructors
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology