The Psychology of False Confessions by Gisli H Gudjonsson Cbe

The Psychology of False Confessions by Gisli H Gudjonsson Cbe

Provides a comprehensive and uptodate review of the development of the science behind the psychology of false confessions Four decades ago, little was known or understood about false confessions and the reasons behind them. So much has changed since then due in part to the diligent work done by Gisli H. Gudjonsson.

"Police investigators, judges, fact finders and legal practitioners must always be aware of the potential fragility of suspects’ confessions, however superficially plausible and convincing they might appear on initial considerationThis book explains why and should be mandatory reading for all professionals involved in the criminal justice system." —Counsel Magazine "The Psychology of False Confessions brings together Dr. Gudjonsson's beginnings as an Icelandic police detective and his decades as a false confession expert to unravel the tangled web that led to the conviction of these innocent young men and a woman based on their confessions alone. There is often an uneasy relationship between psychology and criminal justice, particularly when psychology challenges such deeply entrenched beliefs as that an innocent person would never confess to a serious crime. Dr. Gudjonsson's uncompromising integrity and courage in the face of often virulent opposition have effected a major change in our thinking about police-induced confessions. This is a book to be read by anyone with an interest in psychology, law and the exoneration of the innocent." —Lorca Morello, July 2020

GISLI H. GUDJONSSON, CBE, PHD, is an Emeritus Professor of Forensic Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King′s College London, and a Professor of Psychology at Reykjavik University. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a registered practitioner (clinical and forensic) with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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ISBN 13	9781119315674
ISBN 10	1119315670
Title	The Psychology of False Confessions
Author	Gisli H Gudjonsson Cbe
Series	Wiley Series In Psychology Of Crime Policing And Law
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2018-06-29
Number of pages	552
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