Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation

by David E. Zulawski, Douglas E. Wicklander

Overview

Building on the foundation of the bestselling first edition, Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation, Second Edition expands its coverage to include discussions of false confessions, telephone interviewing, field interviewing, sexual harassment interviewing, confronting the alleged harasser, pre-employment interviewing, new legal aspects, juvenile interviewing, common mistakes, and frequently asked questions. Useful in both the law enforcement and private sectors, this work allows readers to deal effectively with the complex problems of interviewing and interrogating victims, witnesses, suspects, and even prospective employees.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040081297
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/14/2001
Series:	Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	552
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

David E. Zulawski, Douglas E. Wicklander, Shane G. Sturman, L. Wayne Hoover

Table of Contents

Introduction/Overview of the Process. Preparation and Strategy. Legal Aspects. Memory and False Confessions. Interpretation of Verbal and Physical Behavior. Causes of Denials. Interviewing. Why People Confess. Establishing Credibility/The Accusation. Reducing Resistance-Rationalizations. Denials. Obtaining the Admission. Development of the Admission. The Statement. Ending the Interview. Frequently Asked Questions. Telephone Interviewing. Specialized Interviews. About the Authors. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Opens with an overview of the interview and interrogation process and descriptions of approaches such as the good guy/bad guy, factual, and emotional approaches. Later chapters detail each step of the process, covering preparation and strategy, legal aspects, interpretation of verbal and physical behavior, causes of denials, establishing credibility, reducing resistance, rationalization, obtaining the admission, development of the admission, the statement, and ending the interview. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

"Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation, Second Edition is one of the best. This second edition, written by two of the best-known experts in the field, culls today's best techniques. In straightforward yet engaging prose, the authors cover the entire interviewing and interrogation process, from the simplest to the most advanced techniques. …an excellent book. It deserves to be in the hands of public and private sector professionals alike, as well as on the desks of students interested in either of those fields."
- Henry C. Ruiz, CPP, CPO, in Security Management, October 2002

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