Suicide, Negotiation, Crisis Intervention - Psychology, Mental Health Services & Personnel, Kidnapping & Abduction, Social Interactions in Relationships
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Overview
This reference guide is for the trained negotiator and is an aid or idea generator for persons involved in crisis (hostage) negotiation.
On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators explores such issues as crisis intervention, suicide intervention and hostage negotiation, and offers the "nuts and bolts" with regard to the theory, procedures and techniques of crisis negotiation.
This book offers a suicide intervention flow chart, a check list for investigators assisting negotiators, and an on-scene guide for crisis negotiators.
Editorials
Booknews
A retired FBI agent and crisis consultant overviews the art of negotiation and abnormal psychology relating to suicide intervention, hostage, and other siege situations. Occupying nearly half the book are appendices including: an investigator's interview guide; active listening overview; and discussions of the continuing need for training, the dangers of manipulating anxiety levels, the troubled state of crisis management; and a negotiator's view of the Ruby Ridge incident (with b&w photos). Lacks references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 13, 2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Pages
232
ISBN
9780203508909