Logical Investigative Methods : Critical Thinking and Reasoning for Successful Investigations, Hardcover by Girod, Robert J., Dr., ., ISBN 148224313X, ISBN-13 9781482243130, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

"This book describes how to use logic, reasoning, critical thinking, and the scientific method to conduct and improve criminal and civil investigations. The author discusses how investigators and attorneys can avoid assumptions and false premises and instead make valid deductions, inductions, and inferences. He explains how tools such as interview and interrogation can be used to detect deception and profile unknown individuals and suspects. Th is aimed at improving not only the conduct of investigations, but also the logical use of cognitive tools, analytical tools, documentation tools, and presentation tools to win cases"--