Niehaus, Joseph. (2000). Investigative Forensic Hypnosis. New York: CRC Press.
178 pgs.
This heavily-researched book by Joseph Niehaus explores a number of areas related to the use of hypnosis in the courtroom. Although hypnosis has come under much dissent in recent years, Niehaus points out that it can serve as a powerful tool when collecting information from witnesses and aids prosecutors by enabling the witness to recall forgotten details. Niehaus also provides a discussion on various applications, suggestibility, ethics, polygraph use and induction techniques.
In addition, Niehaus leads the reader through a step-by-step session and discusses ethics, court requirements and various techniques for successful investigative hypnosis. Despite the fact that Niehaus argues for the use of testimony based on hypnosis, he does divulge some information based on real cases which seems to contradict the use of testimony by a person who underwent hypnosis before the start of a trial.
Pettinati, Helen M., ed. (1998). Hypnosis and Memory. New York: Guilford Press.
215 pgs.
Since much of the testimony derived from a hypnosis session relies heavily upon repressed memories, Helen M. Pettinati advances the idea that hypnosis, if done under a very controlled clinical atmosphere, can be used successfully in the courtroom; however, she also maintains that hypnosis for testimonials is fraught with legal entanglements which may increase the chances of an innocent defendant being found guilty.
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