О лику и делу и научноистраживачком раду у области војне психологије пуковника и проф. др Петра Костића
About the character and work in the field of military psychology Colonel and Prof. Dr. Petar Kostic

Summary/Abstract: This article presents a good part of the oeuvre of the research work of Colonel and Professor Dr. Petar Kostic in the field of military psychology. The scientific research work of the professor is presented at intervals, following the project cycles of research, but also with the specific professional development of the officers. Published papers, studies, articles, presentations at scientific and professional meetings that show the tendencies of teamwork of psychologists in military education and health, as well as a multidisciplinary approach to problem research, where military psychologists, sociologists and psychiatrists were often members of the team of military psychologists. The article covers 4 sections presenting Professor Kostić's research work since his arrival at the Military Academy, his work at the Institute of War Arts at the latter Institute for Strategic Research, Directorate for Information and Morale of the General Staff of the Army of Yugoslavia, as follows: 1) from 1974 to 1980; 2) from 1981 to 1990; 3) from 1991 to 2004 and upon termination of professional military service, with presentation of characteristic features, ways of thinking and work, and procedures towards cadets, students and senior staff. By analyzing the scientific works, it can be concluded that Professor Kostic is one of the founders of military psychology in these areas (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Republic of Serbia), together with the initiators of the idea of the application of psychological knowledge in the military environment, started and led by Professors Desimir Pajević and Ljubomir Kasagić. It is impossible to present in one article the scientific work of Colonel and Professor Petar Kostic. This article presents papers that introduced novelty into the professional psychological selection of military personnel through their topicality and innovation. Works describing the character and work of Colonel Kostic and presenting a synthesis of psychological and military life and work are presented.

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