A field evaluation of training in three methods of witness/victim investigative interviewing

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 231-248

  Clifford, Brian R ^a   George, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cognitive interview; Conversational management; Imagery; Interview training; Memory; Mnemonics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030344145     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683169608409780     Document Type: Article

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