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Nonverbal Interviews

ing, you are prompting cognitive stress, which will in turn contribute to behavioral
cues, proclaiming their deception. A truthful person has nothing to hide and will
freely elicit spatial and temporal details, regardless of the significance of the matter

at hand.
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A Dr. Michelle Doscher has 25+ years combined ex-
L perience in various areas of investigative work,

I encompassing chemical analyses, crime scene
T investigations, expert testimony, research and de-
Y velopment, forensic interviewing, and instruction.
Her unique background has produced a repertoire

of skills, enhancing her credibility as an investiga-
tive psychologist. Dr. Doscher has always been an

innovator, never fearing to be the first to approach
novel ideas. Her latest research in deception detec-
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tion exemplifies this.

Dr. Doscher’s approach to research and training are similar. Whether she is analyz-

ing behavioral or physical evidence, Dr. Doscher capitalizes on identifying the most
basic leads to yield valid and reliable results. She naturally emphasizes Locard’s
principle, not only when referencing physical evidence but also behavioral interac-

tions. Seeking the truth is her passion, hence her incessant desire to bring attention
to a newer branch of applied psychology, investigative psychology.

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