The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts (Paperback)

Paer Anders Granhag

ISBN 10: 0521541573 / ISBN 13: 9780521541572

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004

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Paperback. One of the most fascinating sub-divisions within the rapidly growing field of psychology and law is the area of deception detection. Traditionally this area has been characterised by a number of approaches which have analysed different aspects of deception such as verbal content, non-verbal behaviour, and polygraph testing. The last few years' intensive research has resulted in an impressive corpus of new knowledge about issues such as cross-cultural deception, the detection of simulated amnesia and false confessions, lie-catching expertise and how best to train professionals in detecting deception. This book provides a state-of-the-art account of current research and practice, written by an international team of experts and will be a valuable resource for academics, students, practitioners and all professionals within the legal domain who need to tackle questions of credibility and reliability. This book provides a cutting-edge account of the field of deception detection written by international experts and in addition to traditional topics, covers new areas such as cross-cultural factors and training professionals to detect deception. It will be a valuable resource for academics, students and practitioners in the legal domain. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521541573
• ISBN 13: 9780521541572
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Deception detection has traditionally been characterized by approaches which analyze different aspects of deception such as verbal content, non-verbal behavior and polygraph testing. Recent intensive research in this field has resulted in an impressive corpus of cutting-edge knowledge. The contributions of international experts in this volume provide a valuable resource for academics, students and practitioners in the legal domain.

About the Authors

Pär Anders Granhag is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Göteborg University (Sweden). He has published extensively in the field of legal and criminological psychology, particularly on deception and eyewitness testimony.

Leif Strömwall is a researcher at the Department of Psychology at Göteborg University and his research mainly concerns deception detection.