Название: Military Psychology: Concepts, Trends and Interventions
Автор: Nidhi Maheshwari, Vineeth V. Kumar
Издательство: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 9351506304
Год: 2016
Страниц: 377
Язык: английский
Формат: True PDF
Размер: 23.8 MB

A useful book that deals with a number of psychological issues surfacing in military and paramilitary forces.

Military Psychology: Concepts, Trends and Interventions offers various psychological theories that are not only significant in the context of soldiers but also help to strengthen the capability of military and paramilitary forces during combat and non-combat operations. Stressing on the psycho-social well-being of the soldiers, this book offers insights into military psychological issues, such as soldier selection, combating stress, instances of misconduct, psychological operations, optimism, resilience and hardiness training, gender bias, value-based leadership, familial well-being and the future warfare. The global case studies in the book offer lessons for India and other countries where military and para-military forces are engaged in dealing with both external and internal extremism.

With the ongoing global engagements of the soldier, military psychology is being acknowledged widely by the research fraternity who are involved in analysing the dynamics, determinants and development of soldier’s well-being. Though military psychology has gained its identity as an area of applied psychology, one cannot deny its evolution through the psycho-analytic, behaviouristic and humanistic schools of thought.

More so, with IT and computer science becoming an integral part of military missions and increasing involvement of cognitive sciences to military, psychologists’ capabilities are put to test. Keeping this consideration, any research attempt, publication, monograph, etc., is not only highly appreciable but an equally challenging task.