The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts

'It will be a valuable resource for forensic practitioners, academics and students. It is also the perfect place to start for the curious of casual reader who is simply seeking an introduction to the science of detecting deception. Timely, well written and free of hyperbole, The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts shines the bright light of empiricism on the shadowy art of deception.' Applied Cognitive Psychology

'... outstanding book ... an excellent and updated review on the topic... of great value. It is an indispensible reference for all those students and academics approaching the detection of deception area, an excellent update for active researchers, and a useful tool for practicioners.' Law and Human Behaviour

Deception detection has traditionally been characterised by approaches which analysed different aspects of deception such as verbal content, non-verbal behaviour and polygraph testing. Recent intensive research has resulted in an impressive corpus of new knowledge about issues such as cross-cultural deception, the detection of simulated amnesia and false confessions, and lie-catching expertise. This book provides a cutting edge account of the field written by international experts and will be a valuable resource for academics, students and practitioners in the legal domain.