The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts by Pär Anders Granhag,Leif A. Strömwall

By Pär Anders Granhag,Leif A. Strömwall

the most interesting sub-divisions in the quickly becoming box of psychology and legislation is the realm of deception detection. frequently this zone has been characterized through a few ways that have analysed diverse features of deception reminiscent of verbal content material, non-verbal behaviour, and polygraph trying out. the previous few years' in depth examine has ended in a powerful corpus of latest wisdom approximately concerns similar to cross-cultural deception, the detection of simulated amnesia and fake confessions, lie-catching services and the way most sensible to coach pros in detecting deception. This publication presents a cutting-edge account of present examine and perform, written by means of a world group of specialists and should be a priceless source for teachers, scholars, practitioners and all execs in the felony area who have to take on questions of credibility and reliability.

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