Psychological Evaluations for the U.S. Army Biological Personnel Reliability Program
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Scott Salvatore
Abstract
Given the inherent dangers associated with working in biodefense labs, coupled with the potential for insider threat, the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies are charged with determining the most suitable and reliable personnel for work in this high risk setting. A critical component to meeting this charge are Personnel Reliability Programs which aim to ensure the safety, security, and health of personnel who work with biological select agents and toxins. Behavioral health consultants can be an asset within an interdisciplinary approach for determining personnel suitability. The following perspective, on conducting psychological evaluations for the Army’s Biological Personnel Reliability Program, is intended to provide a framework for these complex exams along with highlighting relevant procedural, policy, and legal issues.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the US Department of Homeland Security, US Army or US Public Health Service.
© 2017 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Introduction
- Introduction to Volume VIII
- Lead Article
- Psychological Evaluations for the U.S. Army Biological Personnel Reliability Program
- New Challenges in Biosecurity Law
- Social Media Mining: Can We Prevent the Apocalypse?
- Zika 2016: A Test Case
- The Legal Implications of Antibiotic Cycling to Reduce Resistance
- National Biosecurity Law
- International Travel and Contagious Diseases – Should Health Regulations for Entry into the United States Be More Strictly Enforced?
- The Islamic State’s Ability to Acquire Biological Weapons and Western Nations’ Response Mechanisms
- Military Humanitarian Intervention: A New War on Disease?
- Transcript
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