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Introduction-Overview of the Process |
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Good Guy/Bad Guy Approach |
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2 | (1) |
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Public-versus Private-Sector Approaches |
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5 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (4) |
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The Process of Interrogation |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (12) |
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Suspect decision-making (Hilgendorf and Irving, 1981) |
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Cognitive-behavioral model of confession (Gudjonsson, 1989b) |
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12 | (1) |
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Psychoanalytic model of confession (Reik 1959) |
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13 | (1) |
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Emotional model of confession (Jayne 1986) |
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13 | (1) |
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Interaction process model of confession (Moston, Stephenson, and Williamson, 1992, Zulawski and Wicklander, 1993) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (2) |
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Four Parts of Interrogation |
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18 | (1) |
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Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ) Technique |
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18 | (1) |
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Preparation and Profiling |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (1) |
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Development of the Admission |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
| Part One-Preparation |
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27 | (18) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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Selection of the Interviewer |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Location-Planned Field Interview |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (3) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (3) |
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45 | (28) |
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45 | (2) |
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Constitutional Amendments |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (7) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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The Massiah and Escobedo Rules |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Alcohol or Narcotics Intoxication |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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Sixth Amendment: Right to an Attorney |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (3) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress |
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69 | (1) |
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Use of the Polygraph (Lie Detector) |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (2) |
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Memory and False Confessions |
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73 | (32) |
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74 | (2) |
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Types of False Confessions |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (2) |
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Voluntary False Confessions |
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78 | (1) |
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Coerced Compliant False Confessions |
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79 | (1) |
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Coerced Internalized False Confessions |
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79 | (1) |
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Factors Contributing to False Confessions |
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80 | (11) |
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81 | (6) |
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87 | (1) |
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Failure to Understand Abstract Thought |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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Suggestibility and Compliance |
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89 | (2) |
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Language of the False Confession |
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91 | (14) |
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Interpretation of Verbal and Physical Behavior |
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105 | (60) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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Likelihood of Detecting Deception |
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108 | (3) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Rules for Evaluating Behavior |
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111 | (5) |
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Evaluate the Suspect Against Himself |
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111 | (1) |
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Evaluate the Suspect's Behavior Against that of the Population |
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112 | (1) |
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Evaluate Behavior in the Context of the Situation |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Cautions in the Evaluation of Behavior |
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116 | (4) |
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116 | (1) |
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Interviewer-Suspect Attitudes |
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116 | (1) |
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Mental Capacity of Suspect |
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117 | (1) |
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Medical Condition, Drug and Alcohol Usage |
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117 | (1) |
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Cultural, Ethnic, and Geographic Differences |
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118 | (1) |
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Professional Criminals, Actors, and Politicians |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Typical Attitudes Displayed by Suspects |
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122 | (4) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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Attitudes Common to Both Truthful and Untruthful Suspects |
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125 | (1) |
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Interpretation of Nonverbal Behavior |
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126 | (23) |
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Trunk, Shoulder Position, and Posture |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (3) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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Unsolicited, Premature Excuses or Explanations |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Focusing on Irrelevant Points |
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152 | (1) |
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Excessive Politeness or Respectfulness |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (4) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Responding with a Question |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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The Admission of Guilt and Offer of Restitution |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (22) |
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168 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (10) |
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Interrogator's Personality |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Tentativeness and Unconvincing Behavior the Interrogator |
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172 | (1) |
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Perception of Interrogator |
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173 | (1) |
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Wrong Rationalizations Used by the Interrogator |
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173 | (1) |
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Personalizing Rationalizations Too Early |
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174 | (1) |
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Highlighting Consequences |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Wrong or Incomplete Evidence |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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Compromised Investigation |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (7) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Consequences versus Justifications |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (4) |
| Part Two-Interviewing |
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187 | (54) |
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Preplanning the Interview |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (11) |
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Establishing Management Rapport |
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195 | (1) |
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Establishing Rapport with the Victim, Witness, or Suspect |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (3) |
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Verbal Neurolinguistics Techniques |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Physiological Neurolinguistic Techniques |
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202 | (3) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (8) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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Structure of an Investigative Interview |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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Hearing the Untainted Story |
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216 | (3) |
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Evaluating Neurolinguistic Eye Movement |
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219 | (5) |
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224 | (1) |
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Challenging the Untruthful Witness, Victim, or Suspect |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Shifting to Interrogation |
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227 | (1) |
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Using Cognitive Interview Techniques |
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228 | (2) |
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Using the Selective Interview Technique |
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230 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Using Questions of Enticement |
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234 | (3) |
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234 | (1) |
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Presentation of the Question |
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235 | (2) |
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Obtaining the Subject's Biographical Information |
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237 | (1) |
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Obtaining a Written Statement |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (3) |
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241 | (10) |
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Believed Involvement Could Be Proven |
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241 | (1) |
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Suspects Put Their Own ``Spin'' on the Crime |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Physical and Emotional Abuse and Threats |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (3) |
| Part Three-Establishing Credibility |
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251 | (54) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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Impressions Given by the Interrogator |
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252 | (1) |
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Selection of the Accusation |
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253 | (19) |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (5) |
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Introductory Statement Approach |
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260 | (2) |
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Construction of the Introductory Statement for Loss Prevention-Private Sector |
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262 | (5) |
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Length of the Introductory Statement |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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Construction of the Participatory Accusation |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (7) |
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279 | (1) |
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Countering Suspect Interruptions |
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279 | (1) |
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Learning the Introductory Statement |
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280 | (1) |
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Sample Introductory Statements |
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280 | (1) |
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Summary Construction of the Introductory Statement |
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281 | (24) |
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Introductory Statement-Private Sector |
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283 | (8) |
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Introductory Statement-Law Enforcement |
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291 | (7) |
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Introductory Statement for Fugitive Apprehension |
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298 | (7) |
| Part Four-Reducing Resistance |
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305 | (38) |
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Concept of Rationalization |
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306 | (2) |
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Determining Which Rationalization to Use |
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308 | (5) |
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308 | (1) |
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Background of the Offender |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (2) |
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313 | (3) |
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Third Person Presentation |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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Minimizing the Seriousness of the Offense |
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317 | (1) |
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Focusing the Suspect's Attention on the Future or Past |
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317 | (1) |
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Offering a Positive Outlook |
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318 | (1) |
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Relating Personal Stories |
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319 | (1) |
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Illustrating with Current Events and Publications |
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320 | (1) |
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Avoiding Threats or Promises |
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320 | (1) |
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Structure of Showing Understanding |
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321 | (8) |
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Transition Phrases Between Rationalizations |
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329 | (1) |
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Examples of Rationalizations |
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329 | (3) |
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Examples of Rationalizations with Choice Questions |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (9) |
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Blame Victim (Company or Supervisor) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Blame Fellow Worker or Friends |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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Blame the Economy (Politicians, Creditors) |
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336 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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Exaggerate Loss, Frequency, or Seriousness |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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Blame the Use of Alcohol/Drugs |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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Play One Against the Other |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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Correcting the Rationalizations |
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341 | (2) |
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343 | (18) |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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Handling Emphatic Denials |
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346 | (8) |
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Use the Suspect's First Name |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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Tell the Suspect that He will Have a Chance to Talk |
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347 | (1) |
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Advise the Suspect that it is Better to Say Nothing than to Lie |
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348 | (1) |
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Interrupt the Suspect and State the Denial for Him |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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Turn an Emphatic into an Explanatory Denial |
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349 | (1) |
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Use Behavior to Control the Interrogation |
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349 | (2) |
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Change the Psychology of the Room |
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351 | (2) |
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Use an Enticement Question to Stop a Suspect's Denial |
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353 | (1) |
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Truthful Emphatic Denials |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (6) |
| Part Five-Obtaining the Admission |
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361 | (30) |
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Mind-Set of the Suspect in Submission |
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361 | (1) |
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Behavior of the Suspect in Submission |
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362 | (1) |
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Shortening and Repeating Rationalizations |
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362 | (1) |
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Closing Physically with the Suspect |
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362 | (2) |
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364 | (1) |
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Avoiding Physical Contact |
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364 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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Using the Assumptive Question |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (2) |
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367 | (1) |
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Choice Question or Soft Accusation |
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367 | (1) |
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Suspect's Behavioral Shift |
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368 | (1) |
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Asking Assumptive Questions |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (5) |
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372 | (2) |
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Acknowledging Acceptance of the Assumptive Question |
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374 | (1) |
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Observing Behavioral Clues of an Admission |
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375 | (2) |
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Sample Introductory Statements |
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377 | (14) |
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377 | (2) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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Rationale: Financial Problems |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (7) |
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Development of the Admission |
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391 | (24) |
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Acceptance of the Soft Accusation or Choice Question by the Suspect |
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392 | (3) |
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Techniques to Expand the First Admission |
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395 | (9) |
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395 | (1) |
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Resistance-Reducing Techniques |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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Use of Exaggeration to Encourage Admission |
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397 | (1) |
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Use of the Investigation as a Wedge |
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398 | (1) |
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Substantiation of Amounts |
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399 | (5) |
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404 | (1) |
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Behavioral Peak of Tension |
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404 | (3) |
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407 | (1) |
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The Use of Evidence or the Absolute Denial |
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408 | (1) |
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Playing One Against the Other |
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409 | (1) |
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409 | (1) |
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409 | (2) |
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Substantiation of Admissions using the Polygraph |
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411 | (4) |
| Part Seven-The Statement |
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415 | (22) |
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418 | (3) |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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Audio or Video Recordings |
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420 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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Timing of Taking the Statement |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (5) |
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The Suspect Alleges that the Statement Was Dictated to Him |
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423 | (1) |
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The Suspect Says that He Cannot Read or Write |
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424 | (1) |
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The Recording of a Statement May Be Questioned |
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424 | (1) |
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The Suspect Alleges that He Was not Advised of His Rights |
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425 | (1) |
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The Suspect Alleges Coercion in Writing the Statement |
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425 | (1) |
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The Suspect Refuses to Make a Written Statement |
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425 | (2) |
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The Interrogator Believes that the Suspect May Be Unwilling to Make a Written Statement |
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427 | (1) |
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The Suspect Avoids Admitting Elements or Details of the Crime |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (3) |
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428 | (1) |
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429 | (1) |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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Signature and Correcting Errors |
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430 | (1) |
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Protection of the Statement |
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431 | (1) |
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Transcription of the Statement |
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432 | (1) |
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Witnessing the Written Statement |
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433 | (1) |
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Completion of Other Documents |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (3) |
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437 | (10) |
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438 | (1) |
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The Unsuccessful Interview or Interrogation |
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438 | (3) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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442 | (5) |
| Part Eight-Frequently Asked Questions |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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447 | (24) |
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471 | (12) |
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Why Telephone Interviews? |
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471 | (1) |
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Disadvantages of the Telephone |
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472 | (1) |
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Advantages of the Telephone |
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472 | (1) |
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When to Use the Telephone |
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473 | (1) |
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The Key Skill is Listening |
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474 | (1) |
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Causes of Deception and Noncooperation |
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475 | (1) |
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Preparing for the Interview or Interrogation |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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477 | (2) |
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Conducting the Interview or Interrogation |
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479 | (4) |
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483 | (28) |
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483 | (5) |
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483 | (1) |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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Behavioral Considerations |
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487 | (1) |
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487 | (1) |
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Pre-Employment Interviewing |
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488 | (1) |
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489 | (1) |
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489 | (2) |
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491 | (12) |
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Qualifications and Requirements |
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492 | (1) |
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Evaluation of the Application Form |
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492 | (1) |
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493 | (1) |
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Pre-Employment Interviewer Opening Statement |
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494 | (1) |
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494 | (1) |
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Briefly Explain the Position |
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495 | (1) |
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Review Applicant's Background Information |
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495 | (1) |
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Describe Selection Process |
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495 | (1) |
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Importance of Truthfulness |
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496 | (1) |
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496 | (1) |
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497 | (1) |
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497 | (2) |
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Honesty and Drug-related Topics |
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499 | (2) |
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501 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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Evaluation of the Interview |
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502 | (1) |
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Sexual Harassment Interviewing |
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503 | (8) |
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Forms of Sexual Harassment |
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503 | (1) |
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Types of Sexual Harassment |
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504 | (2) |
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Development of the Sexual Harassment Investigation Team |
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506 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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Confronting the Alleged Harasser |
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508 | (3) |
| Index |
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