The need for a positive psychological approach and collaborative effort for improving practice in the interrogation room
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Law and Human Behavior
Publication Date
2-1-2010
Abstract
The White Paper suggests important reforms that will reduce the likelihood of false confessions resulting from police interrogation. The research underlying these suggested reforms has yielded significant advances in our understanding of factors associated with false confessions. As we move forward, we encourage the development of empirically based approaches that provide a viable alternative to current practice. In doing so, we suggest that researchers pursue a positive psychological approach that involves partnering with practitioners to systematically develop interrogative methods that are shown to be more diagnostic. By taking such an approach, we believe that the recommendations offered in the current White Paper can be supplemented by methods that carry the support of both scientific and law enforcement communities. © 2010 American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association.
Volume
34
Issue
1
First Page
43
Last Page
45
DOI
10.1007/s10979-009-9205-9
Recommended Citation
Meissner, C., Hartwig, M., & Russano, M. (2010). The need for a positive psychological approach and collaborative effort for improving practice in the interrogation room. Law and Human Behavior, 34 (1), 43-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10979-009-9205-9
ISSN
01477307
