Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications

by Carrie H. Kennedy (Editor), Eric A. Zillmer (Editor)

Widely regarded as the authoritative work in the field, this book comprehensively explores the psychological needs of today's service members and how to meet them effectively. Expert contributors review best practices for conducting fitness-for-duty evaluations and other types of assessments, treating frequently encountered clinical problems, responding to disasters, and promoting the health and well-being of all personnel. The book also examines the role of mental health professionals in enhancing operational readiness, with chapters on crisis and hostage negotiation, understanding terrorists, and more.

New to This Edition
*The latest scientific knowledge, clinical interventions, and training recommendations.
*Chapter on acute combat stress.
*Chapter on post-deployment problems, including PTSD and depression.
*Chapter on military psychology ethics.
*Coverage of blast concussion screening and evaluation.
 

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction

400 pages, Hardcover

Published August 18, 2006

About the author

Carrie H. Kennedy, Ph.D., ABPP is a neuropsychologist with specialization in operational and aeromedical psychology and is board certified in both Clinical Psychology and Police and Public Safety Psychology. An active duty Captain in the U.S. Navy, she has deployed to Cuba and Afghanistan. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia and a Fellow of both the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Psychological Association. She has been named Navy Psychologist of the Year twice and was the recipient of the 2012 APA Division 19 (Military Psychology) Charles S. Gersoni Award and the 2019 Robert S. Nichols Award.

Reviews

[Army · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

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