Interviewing of Suspects with Mental Health Conditions and Disorders in England and Wales: A Paradigm Shift

ISBN-13: 9780367751104 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 150 str.

Laura Farrugia

Opis

This book explores cutting-edge research that focuses specifically on these adults including their cognitive needs and psychological vulnerabilities, the impact on the investigative interview, and existing legislation, guidance and practice.

O autorze

Laura Farrugia is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Forensic Psychology at the University of Sunderland and also works as a Registered Intermediary (accredited by the Ministry of Justice), assisting with vulnerable victims/witnesses at the police interview and trial stage. Her research looks at how individuals with mental health conditions and disorders are perceived within the Criminal Justice System and the role of Appropriate Adult during interviews with vulnerable suspects, as well as false confessions and miscarriages of justice. Her work focuses strongly on the investigative interviewing of vulnerable individuals. In addition, she examines the way that police officers evaluate their own interviews. Dr Farrugia is one of the founding members of the Forensic Interview Trace.