Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice

A concise text-reference describing the evidence-based practices of polygraphy

Donald Krapohl (Author), Pamela Shaw (Author)

9780128029244, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 5 August 2015

364 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.5 cm, 0.93 kg

Though polygraph has been the mainstay for government and police departments since World War II, it has undergone substantial transformation in recent years. Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice bridges the gap between the outmoded practices and today’s validated testing and analysis protocols. The goal of this reference is to thoroughly and concisely describe the evidence-based practices of polygraphy. Coverage will include: psychophysiology, testing techniques, data collection, data analysis, ethics, polygraph law, alternate technologies and much more. This text addresses the foundational needs of polygraph students, and is written to be useful and accessible to attorneys, forensic scientists, consumers of polygraph services, and the general public.

CH1 A History of Lie DetectionCH2 PsychophysiologyCH3 Data CollectionCH4 Test Question ConstructionCH5 Specific-Issue Testing TechniquesCH6 Recognition TestsCH7 Analysis of Polygraph DataCH8 Scientific IssuesCH9 Advanced TopicsCH10 Alternate TechnologiesAppendices

Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]