ABSTRACT

The purpose of this book is to show how taking an interviewee’s personality into account can lead to a more productive interview outcome. Our goal is to provide a window into the personality types most commonly encountered in the legal system and to demonstrate how to use this insight to plan and conduct effective interviews. Our experience suggests that this personality-focused approach is helpful for forensic professionals in a variety of areas: law enforcement officers, attorneys, probation and parole officers, mental health workers, and others who interview witnesses, suspects, and offenders throughout the legal system. Students in criminal justice and forensic psychology programs will also benefit from integrating this approach as they prepare for their careers.