- "Military psychology is a specialization within psychology that applies psychological science to promote the readiness of military members, organizations, and operations."
The study of the psychological factors that influence military personnel and their behavior in combat.
Military Culture: The unique attitudes, values, and behaviors of those who serve in the military. Understanding military culture is essential for effectively working with military personnel.
Combat Stress Reactions: Psychological and physiological responses to combat and other high-stress situations, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and depression.
Military Training and Performance: The psychological principles and practices used to enhance performance in military settings, including motivation, self-regulation, attention and concentration, and stress management.
Leadership, Command, and Control: The role of leadership in the military, including how to lead and manage teams and organizations, and how to make effective decisions under pressure.
Military Personnel Selection and Classification: The process of identifying and selecting individuals for military service, including assessment of physical, cognitive, and psychological abilities.
Military Families: The impact of military service on families, including the unique stressors and challenges faced by military spouses, children, and parents.
Military Suicide and Resilience: The risk factors and protective factors associated with military suicide, as well as strategies for building resilience and promoting mental health among military personnel.
Military Ethics and Law: The laws, regulations, and ethical principles that guide military conduct, including the laws of war, human rights, and the treatment of prisoners of war.
Organizational Psychology in the Military: The structures, policies, and procedures that shape military organizations and how they impact the behavior and well-being of military personnel.
Military History and Culture: The history and traditions of the military, including its social, cultural, and political significance over time.
- "Military psychologists provide support to the military in many ways, including through direct clinical care, consultation to military commanders, teaching others and supporting military training, and through research relevant to military operations and personnel."
- "Military psychology as a field has been growing since the early 20th century, evidence that the demands and needs for psychological clinical and operational application is continuing to grow steadily."
- "There are many stressors associated with military service, including exposure to high-risk training and combat."
- "Psychologists are critical support components that assist military leaders in designing appropriate training programs, providing oversight to those programs, and assisting military members as they navigate the challenges of military training and their new lifestyle."
- "Military psychology covers a wide range of fields throughout the military including operational, tactical, and occupational psychology."
- "Gender differences between military-trained personnel who seek mental health assistance have been extensively studied."
- "Specific examples include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with combat, or guilt and family/partner difficulties accompanying extended or frequent deployments due to separation."
- "Clinical providers in military psychology are often focused on the treatment of stress, fatigue, and other personal readiness issues."
- "Previous wars such as the Korean War, Vietnam War, and WW2 provide great insight into the workings and practices of military psychology and how the practices have changed and assisted the military over the years."
- "Military psychology is a specialization within psychology that applies psychological science to promote the readiness of military members, organizations, and operations."
- "Military psychologists provide support to the military in many ways, including through direct clinical care, consultation to military commanders..."
- "Military psychologists [...] contribute through research relevant to military operations and personnel."
- "Psychologists [...] assist military members as they navigate the challenges of military training and their new lifestyle."
- "Gender differences between military-trained personnel who seek mental health assistance have been extensively studied."
- "Specific examples include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with combat..."
- "Military psychology covers a wide range of fields throughout the military including operational, tactical, and occupational psychology."
- "Military psychologists provide support to the military in many ways..."
- "Clinical providers in military psychology are often focused on the treatment of stress, fatigue, and other personal readiness issues."
- "Previous wars such as the Korean War, Vietnam War, and WW2 provide great insight into the workings and practices of military psychology and how the practices have changed and assisted the military over the years."