James L Greenstone
Nova Southeastern University, USA
Biography
Colonel James L. Greenstone, Ed.D, JD, DABECI, has been in practice for over fifty years and has worked for over forty years in law enforcement. He was a police hostage negotiator and trainer and served as Director of Psychological Services for the Fort Worth, Texas, Police Department. Additionally, he was the operational police behavioral health specialist for the Hostage and Crisis Negotiation Team. At the Tarrant County Precinct Four Constable’s Office, Dr. Greenstone was a Deputy Constable and Director of Behavioral Health Services. Currently, he is a Deputy Sheriff for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Police Emergency Response. He is a Diplomate of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology and a Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at NOVA Southeastern University. He is a Life Fellow of the American Board for Certification of Clinical Education and Training. Greenstone’s other published works include The Elements of Police Hostage and Crisis Negotiations: Critical Incidents and How to Respond to Them, The Elements of Disaster Psychology: Managing Psychosocial Trauma, and Emotional First Aid: Field Guide to Crisis Intervention and Psychological Survival. His latest book, On Policing: From Swords into Plowshares was released recently
Abstract
Abstract : Crisis management: Responding effectively to traumatic crises