David A. Alexander
Hostage taking.
Alexander, David A.
Authors
Contributors
Basant K. Puri
Editor
Ian H. Treasaden
Editor
Abstract
A hostage incident is a crime which may have many motives. It can have long term and serious effects on the hostage. Steps can be taken to reduce the risk of being taken hostage, and there are ways to minimize the adverse effects of being a hostage.
Citation
ALEXANDER, D.A. 2017. Hostage taking. In Puri, B.K. and Treasaden, I.H. (eds.) Forensic psychiatry: fundamentals and clinical practice. Boca Raton: CRC Press [online], chapter 46, pages 339-344. Available from: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/hostage-taking-david-alexander/e/10.1201/9781315380797-54
| Online Publication Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
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| Publication Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Publicly Available Date | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 339-344 |
| Book Title | Forensic psychiatry: fundamentals and clinical practice |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 46 |
| ISBN | 9781444135213 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315380797-54 |
| Keywords | Hostage taking; Negotiation; Effects; Coping |
| Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/249016 |
| Publisher URL | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/hostage-taking-david-alexander/e/10.1201/9781315380797-54 |
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