{"product_id":"9781041100096","title":"Adaptive Polygraphy A Different Perspective on the Theory and Practice of Polygraph Testing","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAdaptive Polygraphy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Different Perspective on the Theory and Practice of Polygraph Testing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvital Ginton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we move deeper into the 21st century, this book intends to advance the practice and science of polygraphy by offering a different perspective. Rather than dismissing individual and situational variability as irrelevant “noise” to be controlled or ignored, it argues that such variability should be addressed through an adaptive approach to polygraph testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired in part by the growing influence of personal medicine—where interventions are tailored to the individual—this book proposes a flexible, case-sensitive framework responsive to each examinee’s unique psychological and situational context. Instead of forcing all subjects into rigid, standardized procedures, it advocates constructing tests deliberately adapted to individuals and circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoverage explores emotional and cognitive factors—particularly attention—in shaping polygraph outcomes beyond simple truth–deception distinctions. It shows how neglecting these factors may impair accuracy and, conversely, how addressing them can enhance it. Grounded in the Relevant Issue Gravity (RIG) theoretical framework, the book urges examiners to move beyond rigid protocols toward a flexible, analytically nuanced, and more effective approach—without compromising the test’s underlying rationale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as an essential resource for professional polygraph examiners, researchers, and practitioners in forensic psychology and criminal justice, as well as advanced students in these fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvital Ginton\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D.), born in Israel in 1947, is a psychologist and retired commander of the Israel Police (1977–1999). He led key units in forensic behavioral science, while also holding part-time academic teaching and research positions. His expertise includes polygraph testing, profiling, and memory refreshment. After retiring, he founded a private institute that offers international services and training in these areas and continued teaching at the university. Over the years, he has developed a new theoretical framework for polygraph testing, the Relevant Issue Gravity (RIG).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRC Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041100096\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547386298508,"sku":"9781041100096","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041100096","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}