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.

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

What makes a person confess to a crime he did not commit? Was he coerced? Is he trying to protect someone else? Interrogation has come under attack as opponents focus on false confessions. However, most cases are still resolved by confession, not forensic evidence. Among the new topics covered in the Second Edition of this bestselling book, Practic

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.