1st Edition
Operational Psychology and National Security An Ethics Casebook
Introduction Part I: Foundations of Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making Chapter 1. Ethics and the Evolution of Moral Reasoning Chapter 2. Hazards of Human Decision-Making Chapter 3. Psychology’s Unifying Ethical Framework and Ethics Code Part II: Operational Psychology and National Security, Defense, and Public Safety Chapter 4. Operational Psychology Core Competencies Chapter 5. Professional Practice Guidelines for Operational Psychology Part III: Case Analysis and Ethical Dilemmas Chapter 6. Informed Consent and Confidentiality Chapter 7. Doing Harm Ethically? Chapter 8. Multiple Relationships and Dual Agency Chapter 9. Maintaining Boundaries of Competency Part IV: Future Ethical Challenges Chapter 10. Operational Psychology, AI, and the Next Ridgeline
Biography
Mark A. Staal serves as a consultant to the National Academy of Sciences and is the owner of OSS Consulting, LLC, North Carolina. He is the co-author of Operational Psychology: A New Field to Support National Security and Public Safety (with S. Harvey, 2019).
“A penetrating yet accessible analysis of some of psychology’s most complex ethical issues. Though focused on Operational Psychology, Staal provides sound foundational guidance for psychologists in any applied specialty when thinking through difficult moral and ethical dilemmas.”
Thomas Grisso, Emeritus Professor, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, USA
“Mark Staal has not just provided an ethics casebook, but also an operational psychology primer, and a helpful companion for those navigating often-complicated situations. Not only will operational psychologists find the book useful, but also any psychologist who wants to know more about the ethics of delivering services in organizations.”
Rodney L. Lowman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, USA
“Staal delivers a hands-on, must-read for both new and seasoned operational psychologists. Tackling the ethical nuances of the roles performed by psychologists in national security positions, Staal provides the conceptual framework, relevant guidelines, future challenges, and case understanding critical for the ethical practice of operational psychology.”
Carrie H. Kennedy, Aerospace Neuropsychologist, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, USA
