Improve the future of aviation safety with this essential resource
- A comprehensive overview of aviation neuropsychology
- Written by leading experts from academia and industry
The field of aviation neuropsychology helps us to understand and improve human performance and safety in the aerospace industry, both for the estimated 300,000+ commercial pilots and the 4.5 billion passengers they transport every year. This handbook brings together a group of internationally renowned academic and industry experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the background, goals, principles, challenges, and associated practice skills and research themes of aviation neuropsychology.
After an introduction to the history and development of aviation psychology, additional sections focus on the importance of prevention and resilience to enhance airline workers’ cognitive and mental functioning to reduce the risk of human errors and accidents as well as the different aspects of assessment, including pilot medical certification, neuropsychological testing, and cultural considerations. Additional chapters explore how we can learn from past errors and build on existing strengths. Finally, special aspects are examined, including the role of different common conditions (e.g., neurological and psychological disorders) and report writing in aviation. Readers will find the book full of unique insights, theory, and research, giving them a comprehensive overview of the field.
While the book is designed primarily for health care professionals, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, aviation psychologists, aviation medical examiners, neurologists, and flight safety specialists, it will be of interest to other professionals inside and outside of aviation, including professionals in other safety critical settings or researchers looking to improve safety in the aviation industry.
###BOLD#TEXT[Praise for the book]###
###ITALIC#TEXT[“The editors of this handbook suggest that their audience should take the time to read it from cover to cover. They are absolutely right in doing so because your knowledgeability about what neuropsychology is, how it applies to aviation, and how it may impact aviation safety will grow with each single chapter. Put this title at the top of your list of books to buy – there is a fair chance this comprehensive and well-written handbook will become a true companion to you in your practice, career, or study in aviation.”]###
André Droog, MSc Psychology, MSc Aerospace Engineering; Past President of EAAP
###ITALIC#TEXT[“This groundbreaking handbook introduces aviation neuropsychology as a new sub-specialty within aviation psychology, offering profound insights into human behavior in aerospace environments and making a significant contribution to advancing flight safety. The expertise and dedication of the editors, along with the collective wisdom of all the contributors, have been instrumental in shaping this essential resource. We are especially proud that so many of them are esteemed members and ambassadors of the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP).”]###
Gunnar Steinhardt, President of the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP)
###ITALIC#TEXT[“Optimum cognitive abilities and mental health are essential to the safe performance of aviation duties. It is therefore important that psychologists and aeromedical doctors consider the neuropsychological conditions that may lead to decrements of performance. This handbook offers much-needed guidance and knowledge as it provides an up-to-date and complete overview of all facets of neuropsychology. This long-desired handbook is a must for psychologists and medical doctors engaged in evaluations of neuropsychological conditions that can affect performance of pilots and other safety-critical staff.”]###
Dr. Ries Simons, Chair of the Advisory Board of the European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM)
###ITALIC#TEXT[“With our growing appreciation of the psychiatric risk in aviation, this compendium of aviation neuropsychology brings together a growing body of knowledge that will be invaluable resource for those involved in the care or safety assurance of the human in aviation.”]###
Dr. Michael J. A. Trudgill, Chief Medical Officer, Safety and Airspace Regulation Group, UK Civil Aviation Authority
###ITALIC#TEXT[“In the ever-evolving realm of aviation, this book is a landmark and monumental contribution to the field of aviation psychology and neuropsychology. It is a must-read for anyone involved in the field of aviation psychology or neuropsychology, offering foundational knowledge, cutting-edge insights, and scholarly rigor with practical relevance.”]###
Robert W. Elliott, PhD, ABPP (CN), ABN, Aerospace Health Institute, Los Angeles, CA
