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The Psychology of False Confessions - Forty Years of Science and Practice (Paperback)
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The Psychology of False Confessions - Forty Years of Science and Practice (Paperback)
Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
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Provides a comprehensive and up–to–date review of the
development of the science behind the psychology of false
confessions Four decades ago, little was known or understood about
false confessions and the reasons behind them. So much has changed
since then due in part to the diligent work done by Gisli H.
Gudjonsson. This eye–opening book by the Icelandic/British
clinical forensic psychologist, who in the mid 1970s had worked as
detective in Reykjavik, offers a complete and current analysis of
how the study of the psychology of false confessions came about,
including the relevant theories and empirical/experimental evidence
base. It also provides a reflective review of the gradual
development of the science and how it can be applied to real life
cases. Based on Gudjonsson’s personal account of the biggest
murder investigations in Iceland’s history, as well as other
landmark cases, The Psychology of False Confessions: Forty Years of
Science and Practice takes readers inside the minds of those who
sit on both sides of the interrogation table to examine why
confessions to crimes occur even when the confessor is innocent.
Presented in three parts, the book covers how the science of
studying false confessions emerged and grew to become a regular
field of practice. It then goes deep into the investigation of the
mid–1970s assumed murders of two men in Iceland and the people
held responsible for them. It finishes with an in–depth
psychological analysis of the confessions of the six people
convicted. Written by an expert extensively involved in the
development of the science and its application to real life cases
Covers the most sensational murder cases in Iceland’s history
Deep analysis of the `Reykjavik Confessions’ adds crucial
evidence to understanding how and why coerced–internalized false
confessions occur, and their detrimental and lasting effects on
memory The Psychology of False Confessions: Forty Years of Science
and Practice is an important source book for students, academics,
criminologists, and clinical, forensic, and social psychologists
and psychiatrists.
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Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law |
Release date: |
June 2018 |
Authors: |
Gisli H. Gudjonsson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
552 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-31567-4 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-119-31567-0 |
Barcode: |
9781119315674 |
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