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Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (socat) For Special Operations Forces And Spouses.

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Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT) for Special Operations Forces and spouses.

Jessica M LaCroix¹, Colonel Mark R Baggett², Su Yeon Lee-Tauler¹

¹Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Military Psychology : the Official Journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association

|April 25, 2024

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Summary

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Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT) enhances cognitive agility to improve decision-making and resilience for Special Operations Forces (SOF) members and families facing demanding circumstances. This program aims to buffer against various stressors and behavioral health issues.

Keywords:

Cognitive agility cognitive flexibility military spouses resilience special operations forces

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Area of Science:

Military Psychology
Cognitive Science
Performance Optimization

Background:

Special Operations Forces (SOF) face complex demands impacting psychological health.
Existing support programs require enhancement for adaptability and resilience.
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) identified a need for targeted cognitive training.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT), a program designed to optimize cognitive performance.
To enhance cognitive agility, defined as the ability to adapt cognitive strategies to dynamic demands.
To serve as a buffer against biopsychosocial vulnerabilities and operational stressors for SOF members and families.

Main Methods:

Review of foundational research underpinning SOCAT.

Description of mechanisms for building psychological resilience through cognitive training.

Outline of the development and tailoring process for active duty SOF members and spouses.

Main Results:

SOCAT emphasizes optimal cognitive performance across contexts and military lifecycle stages.
The program is designed to mitigate impacts of stressors on psychological health and fitness.
Anticipated to build psychological resilience and address behavioral health concerns.

Conclusions:

SOCAT is a cognitive performance optimization program developed for SOF personnel and their families.
The training aims to enhance adaptability, decision-making, and resilience in unpredictable environments.
Ongoing research includes a randomized controlled program evaluation to assess effectiveness.