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Title Enhancing human performance in security operations : international and law enforcement perspectives / edited by Paul T. Bartone [and others] ; with a foreword by Hans Binnendijk
Published Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 457 pages)
Contents ENHANCING HUMAN PERFORMANCEIN SECURITY OPERATIONS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE FACTORS AFFECTING SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 2 SOCIAL FACTORS IN SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 3 SELFLESS ACTSORGANIZATIONAL AND IDEOLOGICAL COMMITMENT IN SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL; Chapter 4 MODELING RESILIENCY: INTEGRATING INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS; Chapter 5 BARRIERS TO PERSONALITY MEASURES IN MILITARY PERSONNEL SELECTION; Chapter 6 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ASSESSING AND SELECTING HIGH-RISK OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL
Chapter 7 PREPARATION OF SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONSChapter 8 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND SHARED MENTAL MODELS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING IN SECURITY OPERATIONS; Chapter 9 NEW SIMULATOR-BASED TRAINING APPROACHES FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS: LOW-FIDELITY SIMULATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT; Chapter 10 SUSTAINING HUMAN PERFORMANCE DURING SECURITY OPERATIONS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM; Chapter 11 TRAINING FOR THE UNEXPECTED: HOW REFLECTION TRANSFORMS HARD ACTION INT
Summary In this age of terrorism, world and national security as well as policing the streets of our country have become an increasingly important objective. This book brings together international experts on stress, resiliency and performance. These experts draw on the latest research with military and police personnel to provide an integrated perspective on the psychological pressures involved in this type of work, as well as practical recommendations on how to optimize human performance in security operations. This book examines the research and practical applications to the field of security opera
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Civil defense -- Psychological aspects
Psychology, Military.
Police psychology.
First responders -- Job stress
First responders -- Mental health
First responders -- Training of
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement.
Civil defense -- Psychological aspects
Police psychology
Psychology, Military
Military & Naval Science.
Armies.
Law, Politics & Government.
Form Electronic book
Author Bartone, Paul T., 1952-
ISBN 9780398083984
0398083983