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The Interpersonal Style and Complementarity Between Crisis Negotiators and Forensic Inpatients

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Dewa, Lindsay H., Ireland, Carol Ann and Gredecki, Neil (2011) The Interpersonal Style and Complementarity Between Crisis Negotiators and Forensic Inpatients. Journal of Family Violence, 26 (4). p. 277. ISSN 0885-7482

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-011-9363-7

Abstract

Previous negotiation research has explored the interaction and communication between crisis negotiators and perpetrators. A crisis negotiator attempts to resolve a critical incident through negotiation with an individual, or group of persons in crisis. The purpose of this study was to establish the interpersonal style of crisis negotiators and complementarity of the interpersonal interaction between them and forensic inpatients. Crisis negotiators, clinical workers and students (n = 90) used the Check List of Interpersonal Transactions-Revised (CLOIT-R) to identify interpersonal style, along with eight vignettes detailing interpersonal styles. Crisis negotiators were most likely to have a friendly interpersonal style compared to the other non-trained groups. Complementarity theory was not exclusively supported as submissive individuals did not show optimistic judgments in working with dominant forensic inpatients and vice versa. Exploratory analysis revealed that dominant crisis negotiators were optimistic in working with forensic inpatients with a dominant interpersonal style. This study provides insight into the area of interpersonal complementarity of crisis negotiators and forensic inpatients. Whilst further research is required, a potential new finding was established, with significant ‘similarity’ found when dominant crisis negotiators are asked to work with dominant forensic inpatients.


Item Type:Article
Subjects:B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Schools:School of Psychology
ID Code:2265
Deposited By: Helen Cooper
Deposited On:11 Jul 2011 15:55
Last Modified:31 Oct 2012 09:36

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