ABSTRACT
One accepted typology for discrim inating among hostage takers involves two major categories and four subcategories (Bolz, 1979; Cooper, 1997; Fuselier, 1981; Greenstone, 1998; Strentz, 1979). As shown in Table 17.1, psychotic disorders are distinguished from per sonality or character disorders, and then further divided into Para noid Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Despite its absence from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual o f Mental Disorders (4th ed. [DSM -IV]; American Psychiatric Association, 1994), the term manicdepression has been retained as a useful working diagnosis for hos tage negotiators (Greenstone, 1998; Strentz, 1979). Character disor ders aresubdivided into the inadequate personality and the antisocial personality. Even though inadequate personality is not an accepted DSM-IV diagnosis (APA, 1994), it has demonstrated usefulness in discriminating among hostage takers.
