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| Author(s): | R. E. King |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Ltd |
| ISBN: | 0 7546 1105 1 |
| Format: | hardback |
| 120pp | |
| Price: | £37.50 |
| Review Date: | 23 May 2000 |
| Review: | Aerospace clinical psychology is a specific application of psychology to the hazardous and stressful occupations encompassed by aviation and extreme environments. This book aids aviators and other operators to improve their performance by integrating the human factors and clinical psychology areas of aviation. There are chapters on: what clinical psychologists can contribute to pilot selection; the 'myth' of pilot personality; obtaining information by psychological testing, interviewing and other data gathering methods; providing feedback and support to pilots; teaching aircrew; stress maanagement techniques and dealing with psychological anxiety or apprehension; dealing with airsickness; and consulting to an accident mishap/accident investigation board. |