What is military psychology? Symposium Proceedings

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Psychology
Anthropology
Behavioral Science Behavior
Ergonomics
Military Medicine
Human relations Military
Geopolitics
Human resources Training
Human Factors Engineering
Man Machine Systems
Military Psychology
Manpower
Social Science
Personnel
Manpower Utilization
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Date of Issue
1980-07
Date
1980-07
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
eng
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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Technical Report
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Symposium proceedings: papers presented in a symposium entitled "What is Military Psychology", held on 3 September 1979 at the 87th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in New York City
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NPS-54-80-09
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Prepared for: Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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