C4 lel
¥ $1-CS-Ol-
ere pin BS RAS
: CONTROLLED
OFFENSIVE. BEHAVIOR - USSR (U);
TMT ARCNEMeEIntCONTROLLED OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR ~ USSR (1)
AUTHOR
JOUN D. LaMOTHE
CAPTAIN, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
SHORT TIFLE
ST-CS-01~169-72
DIA TASK NUMBER
T72-01-14
DATE OF PUBLICATION 5
July 1972 3
Information Cut-off Date
: 31 January 1972
of the Amy, and approved by the. Directorate for Scientific and Techical, i
Intelligence of the Defense Intelligence Ageucy.
~
(This page is UNCLASSIFIED) \ }ST-CS-01-169-72
July 1972
PREFACE
MEME this repore summarizes the information available on Soviet
research on human vulnerability as it relates to incapacitating
individuals or small groups. The information contained in this
study is a review and evaluation of Soviet research in the fleld of
revolutionary methods of influencing human behavior and is intended
as an aid in the development of countermeasures for the protection
of US or allied personnel. Due to the nature of the Soviet research
in the area of reorientation or incapacitation of human behavior,
this report emphasizes the individual as opposed to groups.
@) ic 1s not within the realm of this report to make an in-depth
study of research and utilization of the multitudinous aapects of
psychology and psychiatry. It is strongly suggested that these
subjects, and the military use thereof, should be established as
separate studies. - The importance of basic and applied research in
these areas should not be overlooked.
(W) The information reported covers the period from 1874-1972 and
has been drawn from sclentific, medicel and military joumals, intel
ligence reports, magazines, news items, books, conferences, and other
Yeporte as referenced, The information cut-off date for this report
was 31 January 1972.
(0) The author of this study is Captain John D. LaMothe, Medical
Intelligence Office, Office of The Surgeon General, Departuent of
the Army, Washington, DC 20314, Constructive criticism, comment
and suggested changes are invited from readers. These should be sent
to the author through the Defense Intelligence Agency, ATIN: DT-1A,
Washington, DC 20301.
iit
(Reverse Blank)