Aeromedical Psychology
eBook - ePub

Aeromedical Psychology

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Aeromedical Psychology

About this book

Aeromedical psychology is that branch of psychology pertaining to the assessment, selection and evaluation of aviation personnel. This book, Aeromedical Psychology, is designed to provide the means for a variety of clinicians to carry out sound assessment and selection procedures, perform informed evaluations and make subsequent recommendations regarding flight status and treatment strategies geared to the aviation environment. To facilitate a dynamic understanding of the field, the book emphasizes an integration of applications and theory, case examples and research. The book is divided into three parts. The first presents assessment and selection procedures for aviation personnel (i.e. air traffic controllers, flight officers and pilots) and astronauts and the many ways in which both psychologists and psychiatrists are involved in these roles. In the second part, the waiver standards put forth by both the FAA and the various branches of the military are presented, as well as the waiver decision process. Clinical issues unique to aviation - notably fear of flying, motivation to fly and airsickness - are addressed, as well as possible courses of intervention, treatment and disposition. In the final part, more specialized issues pertaining to aeromedical psychology are dealt with, namely the psychopharmacological research and regulations applicable to recreational pilots and aviation personnel, managing the aftermath of aviation mishaps and the psychologist's role in accident investigations.

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Yes, you can access Aeromedical Psychology by Carrie H. Kennedy, Gary G. Kay, Carrie H. Kennedy,Gary G. Kay in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Aeronautic & Astronautic Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Contributors
  10. Preface
  11. 1 A History of Aeromedical Psychology
  12. 2 Assessment and Selection of Military Aviators and Astronauts
  13. 3 Commercial Airline Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Selection
  14. 4 Aviation Mental Health and the Psychological Examination
  15. 5 Substance Abuse in Aviation: Clinical and Practical Implications
  16. 6 US Military Standards and Aeromedical Waivers for Psychiatric Conditions and Treatments
  17. 7 The Motivation to Fly and Fear of Flying
  18. 8 Airsickness and Space Sickness
  19. 9 Fatigue and Aviation
  20. 10 Aviation Neuropsychology
  21. 12 Psychopharmacology in Aviation
  22. 13 Aviation Disaster Crisis Management: Multidimensional Psychological Intervention
  23. 14 Aviation Mishap Prevention and Investigations: The Expanding Role of Aviation Psychologists
  24. 15 On Becoming an Aeromedical Psychologist
  25. Index