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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.

Publication Info. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 457 pages)
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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Subject Civil defense -- Psychological aspects.
Civil defense -- Psychological aspects.
Civil defense.
Psychology, Military.
Psychology, Military.
Police psychology.
Police psychology.
First responders -- Job stress.
First responders.
Job stress.
First responders -- Mental health.
Mental health.
First responders -- Training of.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Bartone, Paul T., 1952-
Other Form: Print version: Bartone, Paul T. Enhancing Human Performance in Security Operations : International and Law Enforcement Perspectives. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, ©2010 9780398079512
ISBN 9780398083984 (electronic book)
0398083983 (electronic book)
9780398079512
9780398079529