Authored by a seasoned FBI agent and crisis negotiation instructor, Psychological Aspects of Crisis Negotiation focuses on the primary and secondary motivations of various individuals involved in a crisis. By understanding the psychological make-up of the players the negotiator is better equipped to make appropriate and fast decisions in a crisis situation. This text explores specialized areas of interest including the suicidal hostage-taker, police-assisted suicide, situations in correctional facilities, and hostage-takers with pathologies such as psychoses or personality disorders.