Screening for Psychopathology Versus Selecting for Suitability : Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Author
- Holland, Albert W.
- Published
- [2000].
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- 1 electronic document
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- Cascio, Wayne, Sackett, Paul, Arvey, Richard, Hysong, Sylvia, and Galarza, Laura
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- The current system for psychological selection of U.S. astronauts is divided into two phases: The select-out phase and the select-in phase. The select-out phase screens candidates for psychopathology; candidates who do not meet the baseline psychiatric requirements are immediately disqualified. The select-in phase assesses candidates for suitability to fly short- and long-duration missions. Suitability ratings are given for ten factors found to be critical for short and long-duration space missions. There are qualitative differences in the purpose of the two phases (select-in vs. select-out) and in the nature of the information collected in each phase. Furthermore, there are different logistic, ethical, and legal issues related to a medical or psychiatric (select-out) screening versus a suitability (select-in) psychological screening process . The purpose of this presentation is to contrast the ethical and legal environment surrounding the select-out and select-in phases of the psychological selection system. Issues such as data collection, data storage and management, the federal statutory environment, and personnel training will be discussed. Further, a summary of the new standards for psychological testing is presented, along with their implications for astronaut selection.
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- Document ID: 20000085936.
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71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association; 14-18 May 2000; Houston, TX; United States. - Terms of Use and Reproduction
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