The psychology of the peacekeeper : lessons from the field /

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Imprint:Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Description:xii, 332 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
Series:Psychological dimensions to war and peace, 1540-5265
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4956305
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Other authors / contributors:Britt, Thomas W., 1966-
Adler, Amy B., 1963-
ISBN:0275975967 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Preface
  • I.. Fundamental Issues in Studying the Peacekeeper
  • 1.. The Psychology of the Peacekeeper: An Introductory Framework
  • 2.. Considerations When Conducting Psychological Research during Peacekeeping Missions: The Scientist and the Commander
  • II.. Social Psychological Issues in Peacekeeping
  • 3.. The Social Identity of Peacekeeping
  • 4.. Prejudice and the Peacekeeper
  • 5.. Can Participation in Peacekeeping Missions Be Beneficial? The Importance of Meaning as a Function of Attitudes and Identity
  • III.. Industrial-Organizational Psychology Issues in Peacekeeping
  • 6.. Task Identification and Skill Deterioration in Peacekeeping Operations
  • 7.. Work Motivation and the Peacekeeper
  • 8.. Organizational Behavior and the U.S. Peacekeeper
  • IV.. Health Psychology in Peacekeeping
  • 9.. The Nature of Peacekeeping Stressors
  • 10.. Coping with Peacekeeping Stress
  • 11.. The Soldier Adaptation Model (SAM): Applications to Peacekeeping Research
  • V.. Clinical Psychology in Peacekeeping
  • 12.. The Psychological Challenge of Peacekeeping Operations
  • 13.. Psychological Interventions in Peace Support Operations: Current Practices and Future Challenges
  • 14.. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following Peacekeeping Operations
  • VI.. Cross-Cultural Psychology in Peacekeeping
  • 15.. Cooperation and Coordination across Cultures in the Peacekeeping Forces: Individual and Organizational Integrating Mechanisms
  • 16.. Cross-Cultural Issues in Peacekeeping Operations
  • 17.. African Peacekeeping and the Impact on African Military Personnel
  • VII.. Future Directions
  • 18.. The Psychology of the Peacekeeper: Common Themes and Future Directions
  • Index
  • About the Contributors