McMains, Michael J.,

Crisis negotiations : managing critical incidents and hostage situations in law enforcement and corrections / Michael J. McMains, Wayman C. Mullins. - 5th edition. - xx, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Crisis management history and overview -- Crisis management : crisis response team elements -- Crisis management : goals, tasks, and skills : the REACCT model -- Crisis management : risk assessment -- Crisis management : communication in crisis negotiations -- Crisis managment : negotiating with emotionally disturbed and mentally ill individuals : recognition and guidelines -- Crisis management : negotiating with depressed and suicidal persons -- Crisis management : negotiating with special populations -- Crisis management : the extraordinary and unique : prisons, correctional facilities, and special negotiation incidents -- Crisis management : hostage dynamics -- Crisis management : managing stress and trauma.

9781455776474 (pbk.) RM204.23 1455776475 (pbk.)


Hostage negotiations--United States.
Crisis management--United States.
Law enforcement--United States.