Rev. ed. of: Interviewing in criminal justice. 4th ed.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-332) and index.

1. Introduction to Interviewing. Learning Objectives. The Need. The Interviewing. Interviewing Skills. Interviews as Verbal Skills. Interviewing as Instantaneous Response. Interviewing as Influencing. Neutrality. Interviewing as Assessment. Interview Styles. Interview Viability. Interviewing and Interrogation. Suggestibility and Compliance. Purposes of Interviewing. Prediction. Art or Science? Criminal Justice and the Parent Role. Barriers to Communication. Interview Biases. Optimum Environment for Communication (OEC). Agency Interviews. Direction of Training. Summary. Study Questions. Exercise 1.1: Reliability/Validity. Exercise 1.2: Targets. Exercise 1.3: Skeptical/Suggestible Profile (SSP). Interview Challenge. 2. Preliminary Interviewing Considerations. Learning Objectives. Professional Development. Preparing for Interviews. Note Taking. Electronic Documentation. Role Playing. Unfreezing and Refreezing. Focused Audio or Video Feedback. Legal and Ethical Standards. Interviewing and Interrogation Research. Stereotypical Interrogation Reliefs. Interviewing with Time Constraints. Nonverbal Communication. Types of Nonverbal Communication. Risks in the Use of Nonverbal Communication. Nonverbal Interviewing Techniques. Detecting Deception in a n Interviewing. Basic Terms. Notes of Caution. Why is It So Difficult to Detect Deception. How to Catch a Liar. Diversions. Advice. Aversive Language. Gossip. Red-Crossing or Band-Aiding. Mind Raping. Summary. Study Questions. Exercise 2.1: Aversive and Technical Language. Exercise 2.2: Extended Role plays/Psychodrama. Interview Challenge. 3. Diversity and Special Needs. Learning Objectives. A Framework for Multiculturalism and Diversity. Traumatized Interviewees. Interviewees with Special Challenges. Interviewees with Special Learning Challenges. Children. Adolescents. Offenders. Sociopaths. Zones of Questioning. Confidential Informants. Sexual Aggressors. Addicted Offenders. Interviewees Under the Influence (IUI). Multic

For courses in Interviewing & Interrogation. Based on classroom tested training materials used by the author for over 15 years, this text provides a practical interviewing guide for people that plan to work in the criminal justice system. Using a systematic training approach based on scientifically validated research, the book combines how-to guidelines and hands-on practice to teach students key interviewing concepts and basic interviewing skills.