"Highly recommended ..." ( Expert Evidence, Vol. 7, 1999)
..."very well written....the book should prove to be an invaluable contribution to the field"... (Applied Cognitive Psychology, No.15, 200)
..the book begins in an amusing manner by challenging us to think about examples of famous lies and liars...a comprehensive range of guidelines and concrete suggestions for lie detection techniques are provided..extremely logical and coherently designed chapters … thoroughness and thought that has gone into the writing and presentation of the material..." (Criminal Justice, Vol.1, No. 3, 2001)
"…This book provides a wealth of insight…" (Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, February 2003)
" … an invaluable contribution to the scientific literature on deceiption." (Journal Of Community and Applied Social Psychology, April 2006)
Product Description
Why do people lie, and how can lies be detected? There is now a substantial psychological literature relating to these fundamental questions, and this book reviews the relevant knowledge in detail, before focusing on guidelines for best practice in detecting deception. Psychological research is now available on individual differences in lying behaviour (gender differences, age differences and personality). There is also interesting research evidence of the ways in which deception is reflected both in real objective non-verbal behaviour and also in the perceived non-verbal cues which can help or mislead the observer in detecting deception. Although the book does include a major survey of the physiological aspects of deception and the polygraph as a method of detection, it also includes a thorough review of current knowledge of content analysis and validity assessment of speech and written statements. The book ends by discussing how professionals can improve lie detection by focusing on key aspects of the behaviour of the liar and by awareness and control of their own behaviour.
- Covers all three aspects of deception—non-verbal cues, speech and written statement analysis, and physiological responses
- Focuses on the behaviour and perceptions of the observer which can hinder the process of detection
- Based on the authors expert review of the research and evidence, and on his practical experience and connections with several police forces
