Hostage: Terror and Triumph

by James F. Campbell

Overview

This is the first book that takes a long-term perspective of the aftereffects of hostage-taking, by asking questions such as: Were there enduring effects of such an experience, and what might those effects be? How did survivors view their experience through the lens of time? Were there any positive effects associated with the experience? Campbell examines how hostage victims perceive their victimization, and how they go about the task of rebuilding their assumptive world. In sharing the intimate details of this process, the hostage survivors have allowed us to be close observers in their efforts to redefine their world and themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313067662
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/24/1992
Series:	Contributions in Psychology Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	231 KB

About the Author

JAMES F. CAMPBELL is a staff psychologist in the Counseling Center at the University of Rhode Island and an adjunct professor in the Department of Human Development, Counseling, and Family Studies.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Victimization: Setting the Stage
The Search for Meaning
Captivity and Chaos: The Riots
Survival: Through the Years
Hostage Victims and the Counseling Profession: Implications and Recommendations
Appendix A: Sample Interview
Appendix B: Coding Categories
References
Index