This expert compendium surveys the current state of military psychology across the branches of service at the clinical, research, consulting, and organizational levels. Its practical focus examines psychological adjustment pre- and post-deployment, commonly-encountered conditions (e.g., substance abuse), and the promotion of well-being, sleep, mindfulness, and resilience training. Coverage pays particular attention to uses of psychology in selection and assessment of service personnel in specialized positions, and training concerns for clinicians and students choosing to work with the military community. Chapters also address topics of particular salience to a socially conscious military, including PTSD, sexual harassment and assault, women's and LGBT issues, suicide prevention, and professional ethics.

State of psychology in the US armed forces / Scott L. Johnston, Christopher Robinson, Jay E. Earles, John Via, and Eileen M. Delaney -- Part I Advances in practice, treatment, and prevention. Aeromedical psychology / Arlene R. Saitzyk, Tracy E. Mayfield, Lacey M. Sharkey, and Cara E. Cox Coleman -- Barriers to care for the complex presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder and other post-combat psychological Injuries / David S. Riggs and Sybil Mallonee -- Military deployment psychology : psychologists in the forward environment / Jeffrey Ian Bass, Chad E. Morrow, David J. Loomis, Wayne C. Boucher, and Joseph H. Afanador -- Training and practice in military specialty psychology / Jessica Parker, Joseph H. Afanador, Jeffrey L. Goodie, Steven J. Porter, Genelle I. Weits, and Daniel G. Cassidy -- Suicide prevention in the United States military / Marjan Ghahramanlou-Holloway, Margaret M. Baer, Laura L. Neely, Viktor Koltko, and Matthew K. Nielsen -- Psychological adjustment after military operations : the utility of postdeployment decompression for supporting health readjustment / Erik De Soir -- Ethical issues in military psychology / W. Brad Johnson and Kristin L. Landsinger -- Substance use disorders in the United States military : current approaches and future directions / Bettina Schmid, David S. Tubman, David J. Loomis II, Jorge E. Grandela, Michael A. Vernale III, Erick C. Messler, and Joann Rigoglioso -- Neuropsychology in the military / Ryan R. Green, Daniel A. Jacobson, J. Wesley Waggoner, and Patrick Armistead-Jehle -- Part II Resilience and health promotion. Stress and resilience in married military couples / Elizabeth Najera, Ryan R. Landoll, Liz Davenport Pollock, Marissa Berman, Kathryn Ellis, Katherine M. Knies, Dustin A. Seidler, Paul T. Bartone, and Stephen V. Bowles -- Resilience in US special operations forces / Carroll H. Greene III and Mark A. Staal -- The use of mindfulness and acupuncture in the American military / Stephen V. Bowles, Jeffrey Millegan, Kevin G. Berry, Christopher W. Bunt, John Byron Gassaway, Ross H. Pastel, Deborah O. Norris, Corey Christopherson, Jeffrey C. Leggit, Cindy Crawford, Aidan Schmitt, and Jeremy Howick -- Well-being in the military / Stephen V. Bowles, Paul T. Bartone, David Ross, Marissa Berman, Yaron Rabinowitz, Sarah Hawley, Denise M. Zona, Margaret Talbot, and Mark J. Bates -- A sleep primer for military psychologists / Justin S. Campbell, Rachel Markwald, Evan D. Chinoy, Anne Germain, Emily Grieser, Ingrid Lim, and Stephen V. Bowles. Part III Selection and assessment. Improving selection : advances in the Belgian defence forces / Françoise Bertrand, Annemie Defranc, Wouter Huybens, Vicky De Nil, Kristof Van Landeghem, Veerle Tibax, Helga Peeters, and Jacques Mylle -- Assessment of elite operational personnel / James J. Picano, Robert R. Roland, Thomas J. Williams, and Paul T. Bartone -- Selection of police special operations officers : the role of the psychologist / Bj²rn Helge Johnsen -- Adaptive leadership in military and government settings / Stephen V. Bowles, Matthew S.A. Feely, Eric J. Weis, Anthony DiBella, Paul T. Bartone, and Karen Kimmel -- Part IV Special topics in military psychology Practice. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members : clinical practice considerations / Michael A. Glotfelter, Randy J. Georgemiller, and Kyle M. Bandermann -- Understanding and addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault in the US military / Cynthia J. Thomsen, Valerie A. Stander, Rachel E. Foster, and Jessica A. Gallus -- Military psychology at US military service academies / Michael D. Matthews and W. Brad Johnson -- Military psychology students : contributions, pathways, and opportunities / Jennifer A. Barry and David M. Barry -- Becoming and being : the journey of the woman warrior / Arlene R. Saitzyk, Sally Harvey, Ann Landes, Carla Long, and Rebecca Porter -- Part V Research advances for enhancing performance and treatment. Military research psychology : advancing performance and practice / Gerald P. Krueger and Joseph B. Lyons -- Using technology to enhance behavioral health / Rick L. Campise, Julie T. Kinn, and David Cooper -- Virtual reality applications for the assessment and treatment of PTSD / Albert Rizzo, Michael J. Roy, Arno Hartholt, Michelle Costanzo, Krista Beth Highland, Tanja Jovanovic, Seth D. Norrholm, Chris Reist, Barbara Rothbaum, and JoAnn Difede -- Part VI International military psychology. Military Psychology in Germany / Oliver Krueckel -- Development of military psychology in China / Danmin Miao, Hui Wang, Xufeng Liu, Xia Zhu, Wei Xiao, and Shengjun Wu -- The three pillars of Australian army psychology : to serve with a strong foundation / Kylie A. Tuppin, Laura Sinclair, and Nicole L. Sadler -- Military psychology in the Singapore armed forces / Star Soh and Bernard Lim -- Operational and organizational practice of psychology in Indian armed forces / Nidhi Maheshwari, Vineeth V. Kumar, and N.P. Singh -- Military psychology in Sweden / Gerry Larsson and Anne Lindqvist -- Military psychology practice in Italy : from grass roots to recent applications / Isabella Lo Castro and Stefano Livi -- "What if?" the Swiss armed forces' approach to military psychology / Hubert Annen, Can Nakkas, and Thomas M. Gehring -- Part VII Epilogue. Applying military psychology : looking back, looking ahead / Martin F. Wiskoff and Morgan T. Sammons. Overview -- State of Psychology in the Armed Services -- Selection and Assessment -- Assessment of Elite Operational Units -- The Psychologist?s Role in Military Astronaut Selection at NASA -- Selection and Assessment of Norwegian Hostage Rescue Forces -- The Psychologist?s Role in Selection for the Belgian Military -- Advances in Practice, Prevention and Treatment -- Psychologists Prescribing in the Military -- Evidence-Based Clinical Treatment with complicated PTSD cases -- Psychologists Working on the Primary Care Interdisciplinary Team -- Military Deployment Cycle: Psychologists in this Environment -- Weight Management in the Military -- Resilience and Health Promotion -- Health Psychology in Practice (Outpatient) -- Wounded Warriors and Resilience -- Developing Resilience in Elite Military Forces -- Meditation and Yoga in the Military -- Sleep and Dreams for the Service Member -- Couples Resilience/Spouses Perspective on Military Life -- Emerging Technology to Enhance Performance -- Technology to Enhance Health -- Advances in Performance Enhancement in the Military -- Virtual therapy and computer assisted interventions -- Special Topics in the Practice of Military Psychology. Psychological Care for Military Families -- Gays and Lesbians in the Military -- Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention -- College and State Military Psychology Programs -- Veterans and Spouses Transition to Work -- Suicide in the Military -- Application of Sports Psychology in the Military -- Military Recruiters and Psychology -- Insights from Leaders -- Combat Leaders? Perspectives on Behavioral Health -- The Psychologist as Commander -- Psychological Assessment and Feedback for Leader Development -- Well-Being and Leadership.