From an FBI crisis negotiation instructor, Psychological Aspects of Crisis Negotiation focuses on the motivation of various individuals involved in a crisis. By understanding the psychological make-up of these individuals, which include the hostage-taker and the victim, the negotiator is better equipped to make appropriate and fast decisions in a crisis situation. This text explores specialized areas of interest concerning extremists, methamphetamine users, suicide-by-cop, prison situations, and hostage-takers with or without pathology such as psychoses or personality disorders. It also featur.