Head strong : how psychology is revolutionizing war / Michael D. Matthews.

Author/creator Matthews, Michael D.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Descriptionxxiii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
War--Psychological aspects.
Psychology, Military.
Combat--Psychological aspects.
Psychological warfare--United States.
Soldiers--Mental health. --United States.
United States--Armed Forces. --Medical care.

Contents Psychological science and art of war -- The right soldier for the right job -- Turning civilians into soldiers -- Cognitive dominance: soldiers and systems that outthink the enemy -- Tough hearts: building resilient soldiers -- Winning hearts and minds -- This is not your father's army -- When the going gets rough, the rough get going: leading in combat -- Leading others in the digital age -- The twenty-first-century Patton -- Building better soldiers through science -- Spin-offs: a better world through military psychology -- Psychology, war, peace, and ethics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index.
LCCN 2013026357
ISBN9780199916177 (acid-free paper)
ISBN0199916179 (acid-free paper)