Abstract
The history of military psychology dates back to the times of World War I and World War II when army Alpha and army beta tests were constructed by psychologists. The army Alpha test was constructed by Robert Yerkes along with his colleagues in the year 1917 to evaluate The US military recruits during World War I. The aim of this research is to understand, evaluate the need of military psychology and its scope and challenges face by the armed forces of India. With this research article, the aim is also to highlight the qualitative relationship of psychology and military culture. With this paper the author aims to analyze how the Indian military culture functions and what role psychology plays in its functioning. The armed forces have always displayed its zeal, sheer wit and courage in strengthening the structure of Democratic country like India. The attempt is to explore in depth, the need of military psychology and how military psychologists or psychologists in general can help the military personnel during times of psychological distress. This research also provides ways in which the mental health professionals can strengthen this relationship with the armed forces of India.
Highlights
The psychologists associated with the military and forces face a challenge in terms of ensuring a transparent and valid screening and selection procedure so that the armed forces may be blessed by competent officers fit mentally, physically and emotionally
The attempt is to explore in depth, the need of military psychology and how military psychologists or psychologists in general can help the military personnel during times of psychological distress
This research provides ways in which the mental health professionals can strengthen this relationship with the armed forces of India
Summary
The history of military psychology dates back to the times of World War I and World War II when army Alpha and army beta tests were constructed by psychologists. The army Alpha test was constructed by Robert Yerkes along with his colleagues in the year 1917 to evaluate The US military recruits during World War I. The aim of this research is to understand, evaluate the need of military psychology and its scope and challenges face by the armed forces of India. This research provides ways in which the mental health professionals can strengthen this relationship with the armed forces of India. Robert Yerkes, the president of the American Psychological Association was appointed as the Major in the US armed forces. This paved way for the first active recruitment of 16 psychologists as first Lieutenants. By the end of 1918, about 24 odd companies had psychological assistance.by the time World War I was concluding several psychological postings were asked to include clinical testing, forensics and strategizing psychiatric advancement
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