Space Psychology and Psychiatry

• Main Authors: Kanas, Nick (Author), Manzey, Dietrich (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Edition: 2.
• Series: The Space Technology Library, Published jointly by Microcosm Press and Springer ; 22
• Subjects: Engineering.; Psychiatry.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Cross-cultural psychology.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.; Cross Cultural Psychology.

1st edition: Winner of the 2004 IAA Life Sciences Book Award! This 2nd Edition represents a complete revision with about 23% more pages and new material compared to the first edition; it includes several recent studies involving astronauts and cosmonauts; and discusses the new field of space tourism...

Table of Contents:

• Basic Issues of Human Adaptation to Space Flight
• Human Performance
• Human Interactions
• Psychiatric Issues
• Psychological Countermeasures
• Future Challenges.