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The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook
Gisli H. Gudjonsson
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Description for The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook
Paperback. Interrogations and confessions are interesting psychological processes because they involve mechanisms of memory, deception, vulnerability, suggestibility and personal interaction. They are also a crucial part of crime investigation, with enormous pressures on both the interrogator and the suspect. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1142.
This volume, a sequel to The Psychology of Interrogations, Confessions and Testimony which is widely acclaimed by both scientists and practitioners, brings the field completely up-to-date and focuses in particular on aspects of vulnerability, confabulation and false confessions.
The is an unrivalled integration of scientific knowledge of the psychological processes and research relating to interrogation, with the practical investigative and legal issues that bear upon obtaining, and using in court, evidence from interrogations of suspects.
* Accessible style which will appeal to academics, students and practitioners
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This volume, a sequel to The Psychology of Interrogations, Confessions and Testimony which is widely acclaimed by both scientists and practitioners, brings the field completely up-to-date and focuses in particular on aspects of vulnerability, confabulation and false confessions.
The is an unrivalled integration of scientific knowledge of the psychological processes and research relating to interrogation, with the practical investigative and legal issues that bear upon obtaining, and using in court, evidence from interrogations of suspects.
* Accessible style which will appeal to academics, students and practitioners
... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470844618
SKU
V9780470844618
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About Gisli H. Gudjonsson
Gisli Gudjonsson is Professor of Forensic Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London and Head of Forensic Psychology Services, Maudsley Hospital, London
Reviews for The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook
"…a comprehensive and authorative handbook that demonstrates the crucial relationship between research and practice…" (Internet Book Reviews, 17 January 2003) “…I am impressed with this handbook…an important addition to the bookshelves…” (Applied Cognitive Psychology, No.18 2004)