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Military Psychologists’ Roles in Interrogation
Larry C. James and Lewis Pulley
in Military Psychologists' Desk Reference
The chapter will discuss the roles psychologists play in interrogation and detention. Serving as the consultant to the organizational leadership, a safety officer and an observer are key ...
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Out of ORBIT
Laurence J. Alison and Emily K. Alison
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter focuses on the complex history that psychologists have had with involvement in interrogations and the how psychologists might continue to work in this field. It discusses the ...
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A Blighted History: From the Lancaster Witch Trials to 9/11
Laurence J. Alison, Neil D. Shortland, Frances Surmon-Böhr, and Emily K. Alison
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter outlines the history of “harsh” interrogation methods based on coercion and torture. This includes discussion of the US “Enhanced Interrogation” Program and the British ...
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Operational Psychology
Thomas J. Williams
in Military Psychologists' Desk Reference
Operational psychology involves leveraging psychological expertise in support of national security, military intelligence, and law enforcement operations. This chapter provides an overview ...
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Race and Ethnicity as a Compound Risk Factor in Police Interrogation of Youth
Iris Blandón-Gitlin, Hayley Cleary, and Alisa Blair
in The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy
This chapter focuses on juveniles, particularly juveniles of color, in police interrogation contexts. A scientific and professional perspective is provided on the factors affecting children ...
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ORBIT: The Basics
Laurence J. Alison, Emily K. Alison, Frances Surmon-Böhr, and Neil D. Shortland
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter provides a detailed overview of the Observing Rapport Based Interpersonal Techniques (ORBIT) model of interviewing and its principles. It discusses how ORBIT is unique in that ...
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The Interpersonal Management of Difficult Behavior
Laurence J. Alison, Emily K. Alison, Frances Surmon-Böhr, and Neil D. Shortland
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter discusses the ORBIT approach to managing difficult interpersonal behavior. It outlines the history and evolution of theories of interpersonal relating, which informed the ORBIT ...
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Impact on Counter-Interrogation and Yield
Neil D. Shortland, Frances Surmon-Böhr, Laurence J. Alison, Emily K. Alison, and Paul Christiansen
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter outlines the initial research conducted into the efficacy of the ORBIT model on detainees’ use of counter-interrogation tactics and the amount of evidentially useful ...
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Rapport, Resistance, and Reactance
Emily K. Alison, Laurence J. Alison, Frances Surmon-Böhr, and Neil D. Shortland
in ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
This chapter outlines the definition of and use of rapport, based on principles of humanistic psychology. While rapport has been recognized in countless studies as a key feature of ...
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ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
Laurence J. Alison, Emily Alison, Neil Shortland, and Frances Surmon-Bohr
ORBIT is an evidence-based approach to the analysis and training for interviewing high-value detainees by law enforcement, security services, and the military. Although its origins go as ...
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