The topical issues of hostage-taking and proper way of negotiating for hostage release are determined in the article. The main requirements related to the negotiator’s personality, his psychological condition and skills of negotiating in various situations are analyzed. Different models of negotiations are recommended.
hostage-taking, terrorist attack, emotional intensity, negotiator, the criminal’s personality
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