Enhancing memory with the Liverpool Interview Protocol: Is an association with hypnosis a problem?

Wagstaff, Graham F., Wheatcroft, Jacqueline M. ORCID: 0000-0001-7212-1598, Hoyle, Jennifer D. and Duffy, Cormac (2014) Enhancing memory with the Liverpool Interview Protocol: Is an association with hypnosis a problem? Contemporary Hypnosis and Integrative Therapy, 30 (3). pp. 135-141.

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Abstract

The Liverpool Interview Protocol (LIP) is a brief memory facilitation procedure designed for use in forensic investigative interviews. However, as the LIP techniques were derived from hypnotic investigative interviewing techniques, concern has been expressed by some senior police officers about a possible negative association with hypnosis. The aim of the present study was to address this concern by investigating not only the accuracy of the LIP in facilitating memory but whether witnesses receiving the LIP judged themselves, and observers judged the witnesses, to be hypnotized using the Long Stanford Scale of Hypnotic Depth. The results showed that the LIP increased correct memory for details of a crime incident, without increasing errors or inflating confidence, whilst being no more associated by witnesses or observers with the label of ‘hypnosis’ than a standard interview or a rapport condition. It is concluded that a negative association with hypnosis does not appear to be a particular issue with the LIP. It is also noted that the Cognitive Interview has yet to receive similar scrutiny.

Item Type: Article
Article Type: Article
Additional Information: Article hosted by kind permission of British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis.
Uncontrolled Keywords: LIP; Hypnotic investigative interviewing; Memory enhancement; Forensic interviewing; Witness testimony
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Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
K Law > K Law (General)
R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Divisions: Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas: Place, Environment and Community
Depositing User: Jacqueline Wheatcroft
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2018 15:44
Last Modified: 31 Aug 2023 09:05
URI: https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/6224

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