Contents Preface iii Figures and Tables vii Summary ix Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xiii ChAPTer One Introduction 1 Background 1 Limitations 2 Organization of This Report 3 ChAPTer TwO what Is Stress Inoculation? 5 Overview 5 First Phase of Stress Inoculation Training 7 Second Phase of Stress Inoculation Training Third Phase of Stress Inoculation Training 10 Research Evidence on SIT and SET Related But Different Concepts 13 Resilience 13 Mental Toughness 14 Summary of Literature Review 14 ChAPTer Three how Do the Services Approach Stress Inoculation Training? 15 Air Force 15 Methodology 16 Current Efforts to Minimize Effects of Stress Focus Group and Interview Findings 20 Summary 21 Navy SEALs 22 Methodology 22 General Principles 22 Army Special Forces 23
vi Enhancing Performance Under Stress Stress Inoculation Training for Battlefield Airmen Methodology 24 Special Forces 24 Special Operations Center for Enhanced Performance 25 ChAPTer FOur