Robert R. Sinclair, PhD, is an associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at Clemson University, where he also serves as the graduate program coordinator for the Department of Psychology. He completed his doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology at Wayne State University in 995. Prior to moving to Clemson University in 2 8, he held faculty positions at the University of Tulsa and Portland State University.  Dr. Sinclair is a founding member and past president of the Society of Occupational Health Psychology. He currently serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Journal of Management, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior and as a panel member for the Occupational Safety and Health Study Section of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  His recent work includes an edited volume (2 2, with Jonathan Houdmont and Stavroula Leka) titled Contemporary Occupational Health Psychology: Global Perspectives on Research and Practice (Vol. 2) and an edited volume (in press, with Mo Wang and Lois Tetrik) titled Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis.  Dr. Sinclair's research focuses on individual factors (e.g., personality) and organizational factors (e.g., leadership) that contribute to occupational health concerns faced by military personnel, nurses, and entry-level hourly employees. His specific interests include economic stress, the employment relationship, work schedules, counterproductive workplace behavior, and psychological resilience.  Thomas W. Britt, PhD, is a professor of social and organizational psychology at Clemson University. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida in 994 before entering active duty as a research psychologist in the U.S. Army.  Dr. Britt was stationed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) amp ndash Heidelberg, Germany Unit from 994 to 997 and then at the WRAIR in Silver Spring, Maryland, from 997 to 999. Dr. Britt left active duty in 999 (he received an honorable discharge as a major) and spent at year at King College before moving to Clemson University in 2 .  He has published more than empirical articles and multiple book chapters and has been an editor for a book and four-volume series in areas of military psychology. His articles have been published in leading journals such as Psychological Review, Psychological Bulletin, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Personality, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.  Dr. Britt's research investigates the determinants of organizational stress and resiliency and stigma and other barriers facing individuals seeking needed mental health treatment. His research has been funded by multiple grants and contracts from the Department of Defense and Medical Research Command. He currently is being funded by a grant from the Department of Defense to comprehensively address the factors determining whether military veterans seek needed mental health treatment. His research in the area of military psychology has been conducted in collaboration with colleagues from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

amp ldquo Building Psychological Resilience in Military Personnel makes a significant contribution to military psychology. There is, however, a second, perhaps even larger audience for this book. The need for resilience training transcends occupational boundaries and developmental stages. It is a universal need amp hellip This book will be appreciated by psychologists both within and beyond the arena of military psychology. It is an important addition to the study of human resilience. amp rdquo amp ndash PsycCRITIQUES amp reg

• ContributorsForeword Colonel Carl A. Castro, PhDAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Meaning and Importance of Military Resilience Thomas W. Britt, Robert R. Sinclair, and Anna C. McFaddenI. Understanding Resilience: Personal and Organizational DeterminantsPersonality and Psychological Resilience in Military Personnel Robert R. Sinclair, Melissa C. Waitsman, Celina M. Oliver, and Marilyn Nicole DeeseMorale and Cohesion as Contributors to Resilience Thomas W. Britt and Kalifa K. OliverSituational Factors and Resilience: Facilitating Adaptation to Military Stressors Steve M. Jex, Jason Kain, and YoungAh ParkThe Role of Transformational and Ethical Leadership in Building and Maintaining Resilience Allister MacIntyre, Danielle Charbonneau, and Damian O'KeefeII. Building Resilience: Models and ProgramsCognitive Behavioral Methods for Building Resilience Julia M. Whealin, Josef I. Ruzek, and Edward M. VegaFostering Resilience Across the Deployment Cycle Neil GreenbergResilience in Military Families: A Review of Programs and Empirical Evidence Kathleen M. Wright, Lyndon A. Riviere, Julie C. Merrill, and Oscar A. CabreraComprehensive Soldier Fitness: Underscoring the Facts, Dismantling the Fiction Paul B. Lester, Sharon McBride, and Rhonda L. CornumIII. Military Resilience: Conclusions and Future DirectionsResilience in a Military Occupational Health Context: Directions for Future Research Amy B. AdlerMilitary Resilience: Remaining Questions and Concluding Comments Robert R. Sinclair and Thomas W. BrittIndexAbout the Editors

Robert R. Sinclair, PhD, is an associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at Clemson University, where he also serves as the graduate program coordinator for the Department of Psychology. He completed his doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology at Wayne State University in 995. Prior to moving to Clemson University in 2 8, he held faculty positions at the University of Tulsa and Portland State University.  Dr. Sinclair is a founding member and past president of the Society of Occupational Health Psychology. He currently serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Journal of Management, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior and as a panel member for the Occupational Safety and Health Study Section of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  His recent work includes an edited volume (2 2, with Jonathan Houdmont and Stavroula Leka) titled Contemporary Occupational Health Psychology: Global Perspectives on Research and Practice (Vol. 2) and an edited volume (in press, with Mo Wang and Lois Tetrik) titled Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis.  Dr. Sinclair's research focuses on individual factors (e.g., personality) and organizational factors (e.g., leadership) that contribute to occupational health concerns faced by military personnel, nurses, and entry-level hourly employees. His specific interests include economic stress, the employment relationship, work schedules, counterproductive workplace behavior, and psychological resilience.  Thomas W. Britt, PhD, is a professor of social and organizational psychology at Clemson University. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida in 994 before entering active duty as a research psychologist in the U.S. Army.  Dr. Britt was stationed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) amp ndash Heidelberg, Germany Unit from 994 to 997 and then at the WRAIR in Silver Spring, Maryland, from 997 to 999. Dr. Britt left active duty in 999 (he received an honorable discharge as a major) and spent at year at King College before moving to Clemson University in 2 .  He has published more than empirical articles and multiple book chapters and has been an editor for a book and four-volume series in areas of military psychology. His articles have been published in leading journals such as Psychological Review, Psychological Bulletin, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Personality, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.  Dr. Britt's research investigates the determinants of organizational stress and resiliency and stigma and other barriers facing individuals seeking needed mental health treatment. His research has been funded by multiple grants and contracts from the Department of Defense and Medical Research Command. He currently is being funded by a grant from the Department of Defense to comprehensively address the factors determining whether military veterans seek needed mental health treatment. His research in the area of military psychology has been conducted in collaboration with colleagues from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

amp ldquo Building Psychological Resilience in Military Personnel makes a significant contribution to military psychology. There is, however, a second, perhaps even larger audience for this book. The need for resilience training transcends occupational boundaries and developmental stages. It is a universal need amp hellip This book will be appreciated by psychologists both within and beyond the arena of military psychology. It is an important addition to the study of human resilience. amp rdquo amp ndash PsycCRITIQUES amp reg

• ContributorsForeword Colonel Carl A. Castro, PhDAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Meaning and Importance of Military Resilience Thomas W. Britt, Robert R. Sinclair, and Anna C. McFaddenI. Understanding Resilience: Personal and Organizational DeterminantsPersonality and Psychological Resilience in Military Personnel Robert R. Sinclair, Melissa C. Waitsman, Celina M. Oliver, and Marilyn Nicole DeeseMorale and Cohesion as Contributors to Resilience Thomas W. Britt and Kalifa K. OliverSituational Factors and Resilience: Facilitating Adaptation to Military Stressors Steve M. Jex, Jason Kain, and YoungAh ParkThe Role of Transformational and Ethical Leadership in Building and Maintaining Resilience Allister MacIntyre, Danielle Charbonneau, and Damian O'KeefeII. Building Resilience: Models and ProgramsCognitive Behavioral Methods for Building Resilience Julia M. Whealin, Josef I. Ruzek, and Edward M. VegaFostering Resilience Across the Deployment Cycle Neil GreenbergResilience in Military Families: A Review of Programs and Empirical Evidence Kathleen M. Wright, Lyndon A. Riviere, Julie C. Merrill, and Oscar A. CabreraComprehensive Soldier Fitness: Underscoring the Facts, Dismantling the Fiction Paul B. Lester, Sharon McBride, and Rhonda L. CornumIII. Military Resilience: Conclusions and Future DirectionsResilience in a Military Occupational Health Context: Directions for Future Research Amy B. AdlerMilitary Resilience: Remaining Questions and Concluding Comments Robert R. Sinclair and Thomas W. BrittIndexAbout the Editors