TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Crisis (hostage) negotiation training: a preliminary evaluation of program efficacy
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Hasselt, Vincent B. Van
A1  - Baker, Monty T.
A1  - Romano, Stephen J.
A1  - Schlessinger, Kari M.
A1  - Zucker, Marc
A1  - Dragone, Romina
A1  - Perera, Aimee L.
SP  - 56
EP  - 69
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - This study represents one of the first empirical investigations of the efficacy of crisis (hostage) negotiation training. Forty-five special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were assessed on a role-play test of crisis negotiation skill before and after completing the FBI's 2-week National Crisis Negotiation Course at the FBI Academy. This multiple-component, behaviorally based program focuses on the training of active list skills (e.g., paraphrasing, emotional labeling) and a number of other vital competencies requisite to successful diffusion and resolution of crisis situations. <br><br>RESULTS showed significant pre-post differences on nearly all active listening skills for course participants. Further, attempts to problem solve, often detrimental in early phases of crisis negotiation, decreased as related to training.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854805282328
ID  - ref1
ER  -