Advanced Negotiations: Psychological Disorders
Course Description: Advanced Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Techniques (Psychological Disorders) is a rigorous 3-day course designed for seasoned negotiators to master high-stakes dialogue under pressure. Participants will distinguish between instrumental and expressive negotiations, explore how psychology shapes decision-making, and examine the pivotal role it plays in crisis scenarios. The program provides a structured understanding of barricaded subjects, identified psychological disorders and practical negotiation strategies tailored to each profile, including definitions of medical mimicry and medications linked to specific disorders. It also covers suicide and suicide by cop (SBC), recognizing warning signs and developing pre-callout strategies alongside a critical emphasis on mental health self-awareness for negotiators, addressing stress, bias, and resilience to enhance safety, effectiveness, and ethical conduct during operations.
- Instructor: Timothy Quigley
- Date: December 2-4, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Hours: 21
- Location: North Campus, Building N110, Room TBD
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