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¶ … successfully assess the intentions and conviction of a suicidal person. The particular means that are utilized by a negotiator, however, largely depend on the circumstances in which the suicidal person is found by the negotiator (Raymond 2006). If the negotiator happens to be an initial response call taker on the phone, for example, he or she will only have verbal cues to base his or her assessment upon. However, once a negotiator is able to be in relative close proximity with a suicidal person in order to engage him or her in conversation, the assessment process can largely be based upon body language. Mannerisms, movements, and tone of voice can be fairly revealing about how close a suicidal person is to actually committing the act. Erratic body language, for example, should be taken as a sign of unpredictability and compulsion, and should be dealt with accordingly. Aggravated tones of voice and loud shouting, adamant gesticulations and other forms of exaggerated behavior are also telltale signs that someone is in a state of excitement in...
Common reasons for suicidal impulses may be linked to bereavement, divorce, substance abuse, and depression (Joseph 2011). These factors, in combination with the manner in which a suicidal person relates these circumstances (via both verbal and non-verbal communication), can all be used to enable a negotiator to ascertain exactly how far along in the process of suicide that someone happens to be.
In order to successfully challenge the belief of a suicidal person who is under the impression that suicide is the only solution to relieve the pain and loss that they are experiencing, the negotiator must maintain a calm facade and demeanor -- even if the suicidal person is threatening to keep the act then and there. The most…
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Joseph, N. (2011). "How to Negotiate with a Suicidal Person." Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_7553879_negotiate-suicidal-person.html
Raymond, G. (2006). "Suicide Negotiation for First Responders." Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation Australia. Retrieved from http://www.cismfa.org.au/pdf/06confRaymondWorkshopPres.pdf
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