Investigative and Forensic Interviewing : A Personality-focused Approach

198 Pages·2010·8.82 MB·English

by  Philip, Ackley, Craig N., Beyer, Kristen, Erdberg, Mack, Shannon M

INVESTIGATIVE AND
FORENSIC INTERVIEWING
A Personality-focused Approach
INVESTIGATIVE AND
FORENSIC INTERVIEWING
A Personality-focused Approach
Craig N. Ackley
Shannon M. Mack
Kristen Beyer
Philip Erdberg
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Contents
About the Authors xi
ChApter 1 IntroduCtIon 1
Purpose of Tis Book 1
How to Use Tis Book 2
Vignette 2
Description of the Personality 3
Assessing the Individual 3
Preparation Issues 4
Te Interview 5
Key Points to Remember 6
Interview versus Interrogation 6
Legal and Policy Considerations 7
Reference 7
ChApter 2 the nArCIssIstIC personAlIty 9
Introduction 9
Description of the Oblivious Narcissist 13
Assessing the Oblivious Narcissist 15
Preparation Issues 17
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 17
Who Should Conduct the Interview 18
Number of Interviewers 20
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 20
Nonverbal Behavior 20
Questions 21
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vi Contents
Recording the Inter v iew (Notetak ing, Audio/Video
Recording ) 21
Time Frame 21
Te Interview 21
Key Points to Remember 28
Do 28
Don’t 28
Description of the Vulnerable Narcissist 30
Assessing the Vulnerable Narcissist 32
Preparation Issues 35
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 35
Who Should Conduct the Interview 35
Number of Interviewers 37
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 37
Nonverbal Behavior 38
Questions 38
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 38
Time Frame 39
Te Interview 39
Key Points to Remember 42
Do 42
Don’t 42
References 42
ChApter 3 the AntIsoCIAl personAlIty 43
Description of the Antisocial Personality 45
Assessing the Antisocial Personality 47
Important Areas and Nature of Inquiry 47
Questions 48
Sources of Information 50
Preparation Issues 50
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 50
Who Should Conduct the Interview 51
Number of Interviewers 52
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 52
Nonverbal Behavior 53
Questions 53
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 54
Time Frame 54
Review of Records 55
Te Interview 55
Key Points to Remember 59
Do 59
Don’t 59
Contents vii
Reference 60
ChApter 4 the psyChopAthIC personAlIty 61
Description of the Psychopathic Personality 63
Views of Self and Others 64
Low Levels of Fear and Anxiety 64
Emotional Defciencies 65
Associated Features 65
Assessing the Psychopathic Personality 73
Core Questions 73
Te Disciplined Psychopath 75
Te Undisciplined Psychopath 75
Preparation Issues 76
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 76
Who Should Conduct the Interview 78
Number of Interviewers 80
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 80
Nonverbal Behavior 81
Questions 81
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Visual
Recording) 82
Time Frame 82
Te Interview 82
Attacking and/or Hostile Behavior 83
Friendly and Charming Behavior 86
Sexually Manipulative Behavior 87
“Game” Behavior 89
General Considerations 90
Key Points to Remember 93
Do 93
Don’t 93
Reference 93
ChApter 5 the borderlIne personAlIty 95
Description of the Borderline Personality 97
Assessing the Borderline Personality 98
Preparation Issues 101
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 101
Who Should Conduct the Interview 101
Number of Interviewers 102
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 102
Nonverbal Behavior 103
Questions 103
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 103
Te Interview 104
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Key Points to Remem ber 106
Do 106
Don’t 106
References 107
ChApter 6 the InAdequAte /ImmAture personAlIty 109
Description of the Inadequate/Immature Personality 111
Assessing the Inadequate/Immature Personality 112
Preparation Issues 113
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 114
Who Should Conduct the Interview 114
Number of Interviewers 115
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 115
Nonverbal Behavior 116
Questions 116
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 117
Time Frame 118
Te Interview 118
Key Points to Remember 122
Do 122
Don’t 122
Reference 123
ChApter 7 the pArAnoId personAlIty 125
Description of the Paranoid Personality 126
Assessing the Paranoid Personality 129
Preparation Issues 130
Understanding Your Reactions to the Individual 131
Who Should Conduct the Interview 132
Number of Interviewers 133
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 133
Nonverbal Behavior 134
Questions 135
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 135
Time Frame 136
Te Interview 136
Key Points to Remember 141
Do 141
Don’t 141
References 142
ChApter 8 the sChIzotypAl personAlIty 143
Describing the Schizotypal Personality 145
Assessing the Schizotypal Personality 147
Preparation Issues 149
Contents ix
Under s t a nd ing You r Reac t ions to t he I nd iv idua l149
Who Should Conduct the Interview 151
Number of Interviewers 152
Physical Space/Environment/Interpersonal Space 153
Nonverbal Behavior 153
Questions 154
Recording the Interview (Notetaking, Audio/Video
Recording) 154
Time Frame 155
Te Interview 156
Key Points to Remember 162
Do 162
Don’t 162
References 162
AppendIx A 163
Te Dimensional View of Personality 163
Personality: A Constellation of Traits 163
Te Personality Continuum: Style versus Disorder 166
Te Relationships Between Personality Types 167
Borderline, Narcissistic, and Antisocial Personalities 167
Narcissistic, Antisocial, and Psychopathic Personalities 170
Te Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Psychopathic
Continuum 171
References 172
AppendIx b: GlossAry 173
Index 175