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UNITED STATES ARMY CORRESPONDENCE COURSE Aviation Survival SUBCOURSE 661 Edition A Survival Elements, Psychological Aspects, and Survival 4 Credit Hours Edition Date: June 1993 SUBCOURSE OVERVIEW This correspondence course reflects a basic knowledge of survival procedures and techniques. This knowledge will increase your chances of surviving after a crash, a forced landing, or being captured by the enemy. No prerequisites exist for this subcourse. This subcourse reflects the current doctrine when it was prepared. In your own work, always refer to the latest publications. Unless otherwise stated, the masculine gender of singular pronouns refers to men and women. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE ACTION: Adopt the Code of Conduct as a behavioral guide for survival and maintain the physical capability to survive. CONDITION: You will use the material in this correspondence course. STANDARD: To prove competency of this task, you must achieve a minimum of 70 percent on the examination. TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Instructions Lesson 1: SURVIVAL ELEMENTS Section I. CONDITIONS AFFECTING SURVIVAL Basic Conditions Environmental Conditions Survivor's Condition (Time) Condition (Duration) Sociopolitical Condition Induced Conditions Section II. THE SURVIVOR'S NEEDS AND MEANS FOR SURVIVING Basic and Additional Needs Maintaining Life Maintaining Honor Returning Practice Exercise Answer Key and Feedback Lesson 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SURVIVAL General Section I. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS Stress Pain Thirst and Dehydration Cold and Heat Hunger Frustration Fatigue Sleep Deprivation Isolation Insecurity Loss of Self-Esteem Loss of Self-Determination Depression Section II. EMOTIONAL REACTIONS Fear Anxiety Panic Hate Resentment Anger Impatience Dependence Loneliness Boredom Hopelessness Section III. THE WILL TO SURVIVE Definition Overcoming Stress Attitude Optimism Practice Exercise Answer Key and Feedback Lesson 3: BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE General Procedures and Expedients Hygiene Oral Care Foot Care Clothing and Bedding Rest Injury Management Injuries Wounds General Treatment Illnesses Avoiding Illness Herbal Medicine Practice Exercise Answer Key and Feedback Appendix A:ISSUE SURVIVAL KITS Appendix B:SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR PERSONAL SURVIVAL KITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS This correspondence course is the first in a four-part series. You must complete Part I--Survival Elements, Psychological Aspects, and survival Medicine (AV 0661) before starting Parts II, III, and IV. You may, however, complete these parts in any order. AV 0662 Protection From the Environment AV 0663 Sustenance AV 0664 Direction Finding, Signaling, and Recovery End of Preview. RETURN to Main Titles Index or Military Survival Library Titles
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