SERVICES
Expert services and resources from professionals who care.
RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY
We can provide general consulting and research projects to airlines, air schools, unions, professional bodies around pilot mental health, EASA regulations, etc.
We are in the process of becoming a Centre of Excellence in the emerging field of clinical psychological, aviation and safety.
Publications due this year cover the areas of pilot mental health assessment; self help guide for pilot mental health; and training manual for Peer Support volunteers.
An indication of our range of research and publications include the following:
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Books
Smith, F., Eriksen, C. and Bor, R. (2015) Coping with the Psychological Effects of Illness: Strategies to Manage Anxiety and Depression. London. Sheldon Press. HIGHLY COMMENDED at 2015 BMA Book Award
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Bor, R., Eriksen, C and Chaudry, S. (2014) Coping with Stress. London: Sheldon Press.
Oakes, M., Bor. R. and Eriksen, C. (2012) Overcoming Shyness and Social Anxiety. London: Sheldon Press.
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Eriksen, C., Bor, R. and Oakes, M. (2012) The Panic Attack Workbook. London: Sheldon Press.
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Bor, R., Gill, S., Miller, R. and Evans, A. (2009) Counselling in Health Care Settings: A Practitioner’s Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
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Bor, R., Eriksen, C. and Oakes, M. (2009) Overcome your Fear of Flying. London: Sheldon Press.
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Bor, R. and Hubbard, T. (Eds.) (2006) Aviation Mental Health. Hampshire. Ashgate.
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Bor R, Gill S, Miller R. and Parrott C. (2004) Doing Therapy Briefly. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Lloyd, M. and Bor, R. (2004) Communication Skills for Medicine (2nd ed.) Edinburgh. Churchill Livingstone.
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Bor, R. (Ed.) (2003) Passenger Behaviour. Hampshire. Ashgate.
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Bor, R. and Van Gerwen, L. (Eds.) (2003) Psychological Perspectives on the Treatment of Fear of Flying. Hampshire. Ashgate.
Bor, R. (2003) Anxiety at 35,000 feet: An Introduction to Clinical Aviation Psychology. London. Karnac.
Refereed academic papers
Aerospace Medical Association (2016) Co-author of: Pilot mental health: expert working group recommendations – Revised 2015. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 87, 5, 505-7.
Aerospace Medical Association (2012) Co-author of: Pilot mental health: expert working group recommendations. Aviation, Space & Environmental Medicine, 83, 1184-5.
Oakes M, Bor R. (2010) The psychology of fear of flying (part 1): A critical evaluation of current perspectives on the nature, prevalence and etiology of fear of flying. Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases, 8, 327-338.
Oakes M, Bor R. (2010) The psychology of fear of flying (part 2): A critical evaluation of current perspectives on approaches to treatment. Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases, 8, 339-363.
Bor R. (2007) Psychological factors in airline passenger and crew behaviour: a clinical overview. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 5, 207-216.
Bor R. (2007) Pilots and mental health. The Log, 67, 7, 13-15.
Bor R. (2003) Trends in disruptive passenger behaviour on board UK registered aircraft: 1999-2003. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 1, 153-157.
Bor R, Field G, Scragg P (2002) The mental health of pilots: an overview. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 15, 239-256.
Lane P, Bor R. (2002) Cabin crew experiences and perceptions of air rage. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 2, 57-70.
Bor R, Russell M, Parker J, Papadopoulos L. (2001) Survey of the world’s airlines about managing disruptive passengers. International Civil Aviation Organisation Journal, 56, 2, 21-30.
Bor R, Parker J, Papadopoulos L. (2000) Psychological treatment of a fear of flying: a review. Journal of the British Travel Health Association, 1, 21-26.
Scragg P, Bor R, Mendham M. (2000) Feigning post-traumatic stress disorder on the PAI. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 7, 155-160.
Bor R, Parker J, Papadopoulos L. (2000) Psychological treatment of a fear of flying. Counselling Psychology Review, 15, 2, 13-17.
Palmer S, Bor R, Josse J. (2000) A self-help tool kit for conquering fears and anxieties about flying. Counselling Psychology Review, 15, 2, 18-29.
Bor R. (1999) Unruly passenger behaviour and in-flight violence: a psychological perspective. Travel Medicine International, 17, 1, 5-10. Reprinted in: AIRNEWS, 1999, 27, 3, 40-44 and Travel Medicine in Practice, 1999, 1, 2, 33-5.
Chapters in books
Bor R, Eriksen C and Oakes M. (2016) Pilot selection and training. Chapter 44 in: D. Gradwell and D. Rainford (Eds.) Ernsting’s Aviation and Space Medicine (5th Edition). Taylor and Francis, Florida.
Eriksen C, Bor R and Oakes M. (2015) Professional issues in counselling and psychotherapy. Chapter 30 in: S. Palmer (Ed.) The Beginner’s Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy (2nd Edition). Sage, London pp 398-410.
Bor R, Eriksen C, Oakes M, Baum P. (2013) Aviation Psychology. Chapter 17 in: J. Zuckerman (Ed.) Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine. 2nd Ed. Chichester. John Wiley/Blackwell, pp315-327.
Bor R. (2012) Air rage and Fear of Flying. Chapter in: Richard Dawood (ed.) Travellers’ Health: How to Stay Healthy Abroad. 5th Edition. Oxford University Press. Oxford.