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Rapport in investigative interviews


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    Rapport in investigative interviews with Prof Laurence Alison MBE


    Professor Alison is Director of the National Unit for Critical Incident Decision Making and leads the University of Liverpool’s Psychological Resource Network and Chair in Forensic and Investigative Psychology at the university's Institute of Population Health.


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