Psychologische Aspekte bei Geiselnahmen

Taking of hostages in the civil life occurs relatively seldom, however, generates often a special attention of the media. Also within the scope of peace-protecting and peace-keeping applications of international support contingents the (low) risk insists that soldiers and female soldiers can become victims of taking of hostages. Every taking of hostages shows a physical and above all also psychic extreme situation for the affected persons. The preparation on those situations, the personal availability linked with it of de-escalating behavior patterns as well as the attention of certain behavioral principles are for surviving and the coping with taking of hostages of particular importance.