Guide to the Professional Interview - A Research-Based Interview Methodology for People Who Ask Questions

Investigative Interviewing provides more accurate and reliable information than any other known interview technique. It is founded on interpersonal communication theories and informed by cognitive and social psychology. Equally important, it is designed for practitioners and delivered through a practical model. A Guide to the Professional Interview makes scientifically grounded interview techniques accessible for everyone who asks questions.

List of contents

Preface; Prologue; Part 1; 1. Introduction; 2. The Foundation of the Method; 3. Psychology; 4. Communication; Part 2; 5. The Method; 6. Planning and Preparation; 7. Engage and Explain-Establishing Rapport; 8. The First Free Recall; 9. Exploration and Clarification; 10. Closing the Interview; 11. Evaluation; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Asbjørn Rachlew is a police superintendent with a PhD on "Errors of Justice" and a guest researcher at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo. 

Geir-egil Løken is a police superintendent at NCIS Norway. Educated as an instructor in investigative interviewing and in advanced investigation, he is also a consultant.

Svein Tore Bergestuen is a writer, consultant and instructor in journalistic interviewing techniques.

Product details

• Authors: Svein Tore Bergestuen, Geir-Egil Løken, Geir-Egil Bergestuen Lken, Geir-Egil Loken, Geir-Egil Bergestuen Loken, Geir-Egil Løken, Asbjørn Rachlew, Asbjorn Rachlew, Asbjørn Rachlew
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781785277986
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-798-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; Business and Management, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills, Communication Studies, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Interpersonal communication and skills, Sociology: family, kinship and relationships