Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections

by Michael J. McMains, Wayman Mullins, Andrew Young

Crisis Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections , the sixth edition, is an invaluable resource for mitigating, managing, or responding to high risk negotiation incidents. This revision includes the current research on negotiating high-risk incidents in the classroom and the field. It includes an applied analysis of the value of psychopathology to high-risk perpetrators. It refines the "empirical eclecticism" introduced in the fourth edition to provide a conceptual basis for crisis negotiations. The authors include summary bullet points at the end of each chapter for easy reference when negotiators are in the field and a review of the literature since the last edition appeared. Their discussion of the strategic planning process involved in high-risk negotiation incidents focuses clearly on the critical questions negotiators need to ask themselves about any high-risk incident and provides a practical approach to the psychology of individuals that engage in high-risk incidents. Known as "the bible" to experienced professionals in the field, this sixth edition of Crisis Negotiations is vital for practitioners as well as for criminology, criminal justice or psychology courses in crisis management, applied psychology, and special operations in law enforcement and corrections. Instructors will find it well supported by ancillary materials including discussion questions, slide presentations, and a test bank, as well as case studies and self-assessment quizzes for students, making it easy to develop a first-time course or to integrate it into an existing course.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Crime, School, Reference, Police

584 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

One look at this book, and you know that it is a hybrid of a manual and a textbook... perhaps the textbook that is used alongside a manual for those in the police academy training to be members of the CRT.

It read like a textbook... glossing over everything possible in this area of interest... focusing in depth on absolutely nothing. It was worth the read if CRT is your thing... but not overly interesting and you do not gain the same in depth information that other books might give the reader.

[Kevin Stecyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding & Comprehensive Negotiation Text

Although not involved in law enforcement, I thoroughly enjoyed this book for the insights of negotiation principles, many of which can be used in general negotiations in day-to-day life. I also have a much deeper appreciation of the training and expertise of law enforcement negotiators.

Crisis negotiations are far more complex than most realize. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn.

[Preston · Rating 3 out of 5]

While invaluable to aspiring crisis negotiators, 'twas largely unvaluable to me (sparing select stimulating nuggets throughout).

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for any hostage negotiator. Begins with a short history of police negotiations and moves through processes and subject profiles. Ends with team formation and management.

[Sean]

Written by none other than Dad!