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HOSTAGE SITUATIONS ©2004 Softcover 240 pp. (8 1/2" x 11") ISBN: 978-1-889315-73-7 List $58
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| Description |
An introductory text for students entering the field, or professionals seeking continued professional development in the
issues of hostage situations. Includes cases studies and suggested
checklists.
This textbook is appropriate for criminal justice, criminal investigation, and homeland security programs. It is also suited for programs in emergency management, corporate security, psychology, emergency medical services and healthcare, police academy programs, and continuing professional development. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Introduction To Hostage Negotiations
Chapter 2 Crisis Theory: Understanding the Hostage Taker
Chapter 3 Victim Perspectives
Chapter 4 Incident Factors for Victims
Chapter 5 Initial Phase: Security Personnel as Victim and/or First Responder
Chapter 6 Incident Command
Chapter 7 Hostage Negotiations Team
Chapter 8 Negotiation Techniques: Part 1
Chapter 9 Negotiation Techniques: Part 2
Chapter 10 Debriefing and Subsequent Treatment of Released Hostages
Chapter 11 Case Study: Waco Texas February 28 to April 1993
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| Author(s) |
| Amy Davis, MA: Amy holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology. She is a consultant specializing in Critical Incident Management, and has co-authored the following books: Psychological Support in Disasters and Interview and Interrogation, with Eyewitness Testimony, Security Principles, Planning & Procedures and Critical Incidents in Hostage Negotiations. |
| Christy Davis, MS: Christy holds a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Development. She has specialized in training in Curriculum Mapping and Backwards Planning, and has worked in the field of education for many years. She is the co-author of Psychological Support in Disasters, and has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. |
| Cecil Pearson, Captain (Ret.): Cecil Pearson, Captain (Ret.), is a nationally recognized consultant and training provider
in the area of crisis and disorder management. He has extensive training in hostage negotiation.
He is co-founder of Pearson-Radli and Associates, Inc.; a Las Vegas, Nevada based consulting firm.
He has taught a variety of crisis topics to law enforcement agencies and private businesses for
over 25 years. Pearson is a graduate of the National FBI Academy. |
| Eric Radli, Captain: Eric Radli, an active duty Captain, has been involved in the field of hostage negotiations
for over 20 years. Majoring in psychology, he has taught numerous seminars on hostage management,
riot control, jail response teams, and first responder to the scene. Eric is a graduate of the
FBI Hostage Negotiation Course and is a graduate of the "FBI-Law Enforcement Executive
Development Association" (FBI-LEEDA) and co-founder of Pearson-Radli and Associates. He
has personally negotiated a large number of hostage-related incidents and has served as
commander of a county Hostage Negotiation Team. His writing and teaching methods are
direct, realistic, and survival oriented. |
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Supplemental Materials

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- PowerPoint presentations for each chapter.
- Test Bank with written examinations provided for every chapter.
- Lesson Plan Development Guide for instructor use.
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