Communication in investigative and legal contexts: Integrated approaches from forensic psychology, linguistics and law enforcement

Gavin E. Oxburgh (Editor), Trond Myklebust (Editor), Tim Grant (Editor), Rebecca Milne (Editor)

Research output: Book/ReportEdited Book

Abstract

Communication in Forensic Contexts provides in-depth coverage of the complex area of communication in forensic situations. Drawing on expertise from forensic psychology, linguistics and law enforcement worldwide, the text bridges the gap between these fields in a definitive guide to best practice.
•Offers best practice for understanding and improving communication in forensic contexts, including interviewing of victims, witnesses and suspects, discourse in courtrooms, and discourse via interpreters
•Bridges the knowledge gaps between forensic psychology, forensic linguistics and law enforcement, with chapters written by teams bringing together expertise from each field
•Published in collaboration with the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group, dedicated to furthering evidence-based practice and practice-based research amongst researchers and practitioners
•International, cross-disciplinary team includes contributors from North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and from psychology, linguistics and forensic practice
Original languageEnglish
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Number of pages408
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-118-76913-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-118-76923-2, 978-1-118-76922-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015

Publication series

NameWiley series in the Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
PublisherWiley

Keywords

  • cognitive interview
  • rapport
  • episodic memory
  • questions
  • vulnerable witnesses

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  • Communication in forensic contexts: future directions and conclusions

    Myklebust, T., Grant, T., Milne, R. & Oxburgh, G. E., Nov 2015, Communication in investigative and legal settings: integrated approaches from forensic psychology, linguistics and law enforcement. Oxburgh, G., Myklebust, T., Grant, T. & Milne, R. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 359-366 8 p. (Series in the Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law).

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  • Communication in investigative and legal settings: introduction and contexts

    Oxburgh, G., Myklebust, T., Grant, T. & Milne, R., Dec 2015, Communication in investigative and legal contexts: integrated approaches from forensic psychology, linguistics and law enforcement. Oxburgh, G., Myklebust, T., Grant, T. & Milne, R. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 1-13 13 p. (Series in psychology of crime, policing and law).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference outputChapter (peer-reviewed)peer-review

  • Exploring types and functions of questions in police interviews

    Grant, T., Taylor, J., Oxburgh, G. E. & Pankhurst, G., Dec 2015, Communication in investigative and legal contexts: integrated approaches from forensic psychology, linguistics and law enforcement. Oxburgh, G., Myklebust, T., Grant, T. & Milne, R. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 39-54 16 p. (Series in psychology of crime, policing and law).

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