Publications by authors named "Emily Alison"
Two studies examined whether rapport-based interviewing with child sexual abuse (CSA) suspects provides greater interview yield that could result in overall cost-savings to the investigation. First, multi-level modelling was applied to 35 naturalistic CSA suspect interviews to establish whether rapport-based interviewing techniques increase "yield" - defined as information of investigative value. The Observing Rapport Based Interviewing Technique (ORBIT coding manual was used to code interviews; it includes an assessment of both interpersonal adaptive and maladaptive rapport-based interviewer engagement as well as motivational interviewing (MI) strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMotivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based intervention that has proved effective across diverse clinical contexts with clients ambivalent about and resistant to behavioral change. This article argues that the principles of MI can be successfully applied to law enforcement (LE) interviews with high-value detainees (HVDs; i.e.
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- - The review discusses the long-standing use of harsh interrogation methods since World War II, highlighting their legal and ethical issues, as well as the lack of evidence supporting their effectiveness.
- - It contrasts these methods with rapport-based techniques, which emphasize building trust and relationships, backed by research showing their efficacy in interrogation settings.
- - The authors advocate for two main points: psychologists should uphold the Hippocratic Oath to avoid harm and recognize the effectiveness of rapport-based methods over revenge-driven tactics.