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  2. Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) may last a lifetime. Kidnapping is a global problem that affects countries all over the world—from the United States and Mexico to many countries in Africa, Asia, and beyond. Learn more about this global scourge.

  3. The global threat of kidnap and extortion is a cause of concern for governments, law enforcement agencies and communities around the world. The UK is recognised as a global leader in the...

  4. Jan 1, 2009 · Although the history of kidnapping and hostage-taking is a very long one, it is only relatively recently that there has been a systematic attempt to understand the effects, both long-term and short-term, on individuals and their families. This is an important issue for clinical and academic reasons.

    • David A Alexander, Susan Klein
    • 2009
  5. However, adjusting back to the real world after being held hostage can be just as difficult as abruptly leaving it. Upon release, many hostage survivors are faced with transitioning from conditions of isolation and helplessness to sensory overload and freedom.

  6. Feb 26, 2019 · Kidnapping is a worldwide and historic phenomenon, with various populations at risk (e.g. infants, children, women, migrants, young adults in honor communities, LGBTQ, actively deployed troops in...

  7. Jul 11, 2011 · Overview of various types of kidnapping and the motives behind them, with advice from two former FBI agents about what to do if you or a loved one is taken hostage. This article was updated by a new author on September 9, 2022.

  8. ‘Hostage-taking’ is a lay term and refers to the detention of an individual, against their will and without legal authority, for a particular motive. In the UK, there is no crime of hostage-taking. The relevant criminal offences are ‘kidnapping’ (in English law) and ‘abduction’ (in Scottish law).

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