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Investigative and Forensic Interviewing: A Personality-focused Approach / Edition 1
- ISBN-10:
- 1420084259
- ISBN-13:
- 9781420084252
- Pub. Date:
- 12/02/2010
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- ISBN-10:
- 1420084259
- ISBN-13:
- 9781420084252
- Pub. Date:
- 12/02/2010
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
Investigative and Forensic Interviewing: A Personality-focused Approach / Edition 1
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- Descriptions of how each personality style views him or herself and the world, and how these views lead to problematic behavior
- Ways to indirectly assess a subject through interviews with associated others, and through review of records
- Behaviors investigators are likely to encounter during the interview, and responses those behaviors may provoke
- Clues garnered from nonverbal behavior, including eye contact, facial expressions, and posture
- What type of questions to ask, and how to ask them
Finally, each chapter applies all of this information to an actual interview based on the opening vignette. This book is not for diagnosing personality disorders, but rather exists to help forensic interviewers understand the core traits that influence people’s responsiveness. This personality-focused approach is helpful for professionals in a variety of areas including police, attorneys, parole officers, mental health workers, and others who interview witnesses, suspects, and offenders throughout the criminal justice system.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781420084252 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 12/02/2010 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 196 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
Shannon McAuliffe Mack, M.A., is a former senior research analyst with the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, where she provided research support and case-specific operational assistance. She is currently vice president of Behavioral Science Education and Consultation Services, Inc., where she provides operational assistance and training in the areas of trial strategy, interview strategy, and case analysis.
Kristen Beyer, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who formerly worked in the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime as the supervisory social/behavioral science research coordinator where she provided consultation, training, and research on violent crime matters. She is currently a consultant with Behavioral Science Education and Consultation Services, Inc. and an adjunct professor.
Philip Erdberg, PhD, is a diplomate in clinical psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a past president of the Society for Personality Assessment, the 1995 recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Contribution Award, and the 2001 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Forensic Mental Health Association of California. He consults in a variety of school, clinical, correctional, and law enforcement settings and is a frequent workshop presenter.
Table of Contents
About the Authors xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Purpose of This Book 1
How to Use This Book 2
Vignette 2
Description of the Personality 3
Assessing the Individual 3
Preparation Issues 4
The Interview 5
Key Points to Remember 6
Interview versus Interrogation 6
Legal and Policy Considerations 7
Reference 7
Chapter 2 The Narcissistic Personality 9
Introduction 9
Description of the Oblivious Narcissist 13
Assessing the Oblivious Narcissist 15
Preparation Issues 17
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 17
Who Should Conduct the Interview 18
Number of Interviewers 20
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 20
Nonverbal Behavior 20
Questions 21
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 21
Time Frame 21
The Interview 21
Key Points to Remember 28
Do 28
Don't 28
Description of the Vulnerable Narcissist 30
Assessing the Vulnerable Narcissist 32
Preparation Issues 35
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 35
Who Should Conduct the Interview 35
Number of Interviewers 37
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 37
Nonverbal Behavior 38
Questions 38
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 38
Time Frame 39
The Interview 39
Key Points to Remember 42
Do 42
Don't 42
References 42
Chapter 3 The Antisocial Personality 43
Description of the Antisocial Personality 45
Assessing the Antisocial Personality 47
Important Areas and Nature of Inquiry 47
Questions 48
Sources of Information 50
Preparation Issues 50
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 50
Who Should Conduct the Interview 51
Number of Interviewers 52
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 52
Noverbal Behavior 53
Questions 53
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 54
Time Frame 54
Review of Records 55
The Interview 55
Key Points to Remember 59
Do 59
Don't 59
Reference 60
Chapter 4 The Psychopathic Personality 61
Description of the Psychopathic Personality 63
Views of Self and Others 64
Low Levels of Fear and Anxiety 64
Emotional Deficiencies 65
Associated Features 65
Assessing the Psychopathic Personality 73
Core Questions 73
The Disciplined Psychopath 75
The Undisciplined Psychopath 75
Preparation Issues 76
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 76
Who Should Conduct the Interview 78
Number of Interviewers 80
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 80
Nonverbal Behavior 81
Questions 81
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Visual Recording) 82
Time Frame 82
The Interview 82
Attacking and/or Hostile Behavior 83
Friendly and Charming Behavior 86
Sexually Manipulative Behavior 87
"Game" Behavior 89
General Considerations 90
Key Points to Remember 93
Do 93
Don't 93
Reference 93
Chapter 5 The Borderline Personality 95
Description of the Borderline Personality 97
Assessing the Borderline Personality 98
Preparation Issues 101
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 101
Who Should Conduct the Interview 101
Number of Interviewers 102
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 102
Nonverbal Behavior 103
Questions 103
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 103
The Interview 104
Key Points to Remember 106
Do 106
Don't 106
References 107
Chapter 6 The Inadequate/Immature Personality 109
Description of the Inadequate/Immature Personality 111
Assessing the Inadequate/Immature Personality 112
Preparation Issues 113
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 114
Who Should Conduct the Interview 114
Number of Interviewers 115
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 115
Nonverbal Behavior 116
Questions 116
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 117
Time Frame 118
The Interview 118
Key Points to Remember 122
Do 122
Don't 122
Reference 123
Chapter 7 The Paranoid Personality 125
Description of the Paranoid Personality 126
Assessing the Paranoid Personality 129
Preparation Issues 130
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 131
Who Should Conduct the Interview 132
Number of Interviewers 133
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 133
Nonverbal Behavior 134
Questions 135
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 135
Time Frame 136
The Interview 136
Key Points to Remember 141
Do 141
Don't 141
References 142
Chapter 8 The Schizotypal Personality 143
Describing the Schizotypal Personality 145
Assessing the Schizotypal Personality 147
Preparation Issues 149
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 149
Who Should Conduct the Interview 151
Number of Interviewers 152
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 153
Nonverbal Behavior 153
Questions 154
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording) 154
Time Frame 155
The Interview 156
Key Points to Remember 162
Do 162
Don't 162
References 162
Appendix A 163
The Dimensional View of Personality 163
Personality: A Constellation of Traits 163
The Personality Continuum: Style versus Disorder 166
The Relationships Between Personality Types 167
Borderline, Narcissistic, and Antisocial Personalities 167
Narcissistic, Antisocial, and Psychopathic Personalities 170
The Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Psychopathic Continuum 171
References 172
Appendix B Glossary 173
Index 175
What People are Saying About This
The book takes a user-friendly approach in following a uniform structure for each chapter, consisting of a description of the relevant personality disorder, preparing for the interview, conducting the interview, and key "dos-and-don’ts" points. … the present volume’s many cooks have managed to produce a tasty, digestible, and nourishing broth of useful knowledge that can enhance the productivity of clinical and forensic investigations alike.
—Laurence Miller, PhD, in International Journal of Emergency Mental Health