The first volume devoted exclusively to verbal lie detection research

Verbal Lie Detection has emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas within deception detection, placing it at the forefront of contemporary research. This state-of-the-art volume, dedicated to honoring Professor Aldert Vrij, brings together leading international scholars to provide an in-depth examination of different verbal approaches to detecting deception, reflecting both the field's maturity and its ongoing evolution. Focusing exclusively on verbal lie detection, the book reviews the field's historical and theoretical background and provides detailed coverage of the most established and empirically supported techniques, while also addressing critical challenges that define the current research frontier. These include deception in groups and across cultures, deception among children, the detection of false intentions, practitioner training, and the translation of scientific findings into applied settings.

By engaging with both foundational approaches and emerging perspectives, as well as their real-world implications, Verbal Lie Detection captures the complexity and promise of verbal lie detection as a core domain of deception research and offers a comprehensive guide for scholars and practitioners.

Pär Anders Granhag is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the past President of the European Association of Psychology & Law (EAPL) and he was for many years the Editor for the international journal Applied Cognitive Psychology. He has published over 300 scientific reports on topics such as deception detection, eyewitness testimony, interview techniques and investigative decision-making. He is the founding Director of the research unit for Criminal, Legal and Investigative Psychology (CLIP), Sweden.

Galit Nahari is the Dean of the Social Sciences Faculty and a Professor in the Department of Criminology at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. For seven years, she served as Editor-in-Chief of Legal and Criminological Psychology, a leading journal in the field. Her research spans a variety of topics in deception, lie detection, decision-making, and investigative interviewing. She developed the Verifiability Approach, which has shaped both research orientation and professional training in verbal lie detection worldwide. Alongside her scientific work, she promotes collaborations between academia and the field across study programs, research, consulting, and specialized training.