Investigative and Forensic Interviewing: A Personality-focused Approach

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ISBN: 9781420084252 | 1420084259
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Copyright: 12/2/2010

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Experienced investigators know that taking an interviewee's personality into account can lead to a more productive interview outcome. This volume provides a window into the personality types most commonly encountered in the legal system and demonstrates how to use this insight to plan and conduct effective interviews. The personality types discussed include narcissistic, antisocial, psychopathic, borderline, inadequate/immature, paranoid, and schizotypal. The book is designed for law enforcement officers, attorneys, probation and parole officers, mental health workers, and anyone else who interviews witnesses, suspects, and offenders throughout the legal system.

About the Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Purpose of This Book	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 2
Vignette	p. 2
Description of the Personality	p. 3
Assessing the Individual	p. 3
Preparation Issues	p. 4
The Interview	p. 5
Key Points to Remember	p. 6
Interview versus Interrogation	p. 6
Legal and Policy Considerations	p. 7
Reference	p. 7
The Narcissistic Personality	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
Description of the Oblivious Narcissist	p. 13
Assessing the Oblivious Narcissist	p. 15
Preparation Issues	p. 17
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 17
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 18
Number of Interviewers	p. 20
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 20
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 20
Questions	p. 21
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 21
Time Frame	p. 21
The Interview	p. 21
Key Points to Remember	p. 28
Do	p. 28
Don't	p. 28
Description of the Vulnerable Narcissist	p. 30
Assessing the Vulnerable Narcissist	p. 32
Preparation Issues	p. 35
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 35
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 35
Number of Interviewers	p. 37
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 37
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 38
Questions	p. 38
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 38
Time Frame	p. 39
The Interview	p. 39
Key Points to Remember	p. 42
Do	p. 42
Don't	p. 42
References	p. 42
The Antisocial Personality	p. 43
Description of the Antisocial Personality	p. 45
Assessing the Antisocial Personality	p. 47
Important Areas and Nature of Inquiry	p. 47
Questions	p. 48
Sources of Information	p. 50
Preparation Issues	p. 50
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 50
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 51
Number of Interviewers	p. 52
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 52
Noverbal Behavior	p. 53
Questions	p. 53
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 54
Time Frame	p. 54
Review of Records	p. 55
The Interview	p. 55
Key Points to Remember	p. 59
Do	p. 59
Don't	p. 59
Reference	p. 60
The Psychopathic Personality	p. 61
Description of the Psychopathic Personality	p. 63
Views of Self and Others	p. 64
Low Levels of Fear and Anxiety	p. 64
Emotional Deficiencies	p. 65
Associated Features	p. 65
Assessing the Psychopathic Personality	p. 73
Core Questions	p. 73
The Disciplined Psychopath	p. 75
The Undisciplined Psychopath	p. 75
Preparation Issues	p. 76
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 76
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 78
Number of Interviewers	p. 80
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 80
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 81
Questions	p. 81
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Visual Recording)	p. 82
Time Frame	p. 82
The Interview	p. 82
Attacking and/or Hostile Behavior	p. 83
Friendly and Charming Behavior	p. 86
Sexually Manipulative Behavior	p. 87
"Game" Behavior	p. 89
General Considerations	p. 90
Key Points to Remember	p. 93
Do	p. 93
Don't	p. 93
Reference	p. 93
The Borderline Personality	p. 95
Description of the Borderline Personality	p. 97
Assessing the Borderline Personality	p. 98
Preparation Issues	p. 101
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 101
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 101
Number of Interviewers	p. 102
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 102
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 103
Questions	p. 103
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 103
The Interview	p. 104
Key Points to Remember	p. 106
Do	p. 106
Don't	p. 106
References	p. 107
The Inadequate/Immature Personality	p. 109
Description of the Inadequate/Immature Personality	p. 111
Assessing the Inadequate/Immature Personality	p. 112
Preparation Issues	p. 113
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 114
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 114
Number of Interviewers	p. 115
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 115
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 116
Questions	p. 116
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 117
Time Frame	p. 118
The Interview	p. 118
Key Points to Remember	p. 122
Do	p. 122
Don't	p. 122
Reference	p. 123
The Paranoid Personality	p. 125
Description of the Paranoid Personality	p. 126
Assessing the Paranoid Personality	p. 129
Preparation Issues	p. 130
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 131
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 132
Number of Interviewers	p. 133
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 133
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 134
Questions	p. 135
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 135
Time Frame	p. 136
The Interview	p. 136
Key Points to Remember	p. 141
Do	p. 141
Don't	p. 141
References	p. 142
The Schizotypal Personality	p. 143
Describing the Schizotypal Personality	p. 145
Assessing the Schizotypal Personality	p. 147
Preparation Issues	p. 149
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual	p. 149
Who Should Conduct the Interview	p. 151
Number of Interviewers	p. 152
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space	p. 153
Nonverbal Behavior	p. 153
Questions	p. 154
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video Recording)	p. 154
Time Frame	p. 155
The Interview	p. 156
Key Points to Remember	p. 162
Do	p. 162
Don't	p. 162
References	p. 162
Appendix A	p. 163
The Dimensional View of Personality	p. 163
Personality: A Constellation of Traits	p. 163
The Personality Continuum: Style versus Disorder	p. 166
The Relationships Between Personality Types	p. 167
Borderline, Narcissistic, and Antisocial Personalities	p. 167
Narcissistic, Antisocial, and Psychopathic Personalities	p. 170
The Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Psychopathic Continuum	p. 171
References	p. 172
Glossary	p. 173
Index	p. 175
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