Heartfelt Testimony: Professor Wu, Psychologist, Investigates the Truth of a Case

Author: Wu Boxin
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is the first in China written by an expert themselves about the application of psychological testing techniques in solving real-life mysteries. It tells the story of Professor Wu Boxin, a renowned psychologist, from being a "sent-down youth" during the Cultural Revolution to becoming an undergraduate and then a graduate student in psychology, ultimately establishing the theory and methods of criminal psychological testing in China based on nearly a thousand real cases and becoming an expert in case handling. Over the past decade, Wu Boxin has personally participated in the investigation of nearly a thousand difficult cases and enjoys a high reputation in the field of criminal investigation among the national public security authorities. The book focuses on introducing dozens of cases he has handled, including shocking and memorable ones such as a family massacre, a major unresolved case from over 15 years ago, a death penalty case reviewed by the provincial high court, civil cases involving foreign elements, the correction of cases where "polygraph tests" were misused, and cases tested under the camera lenses of major media like CCTV. Each story in the book is shrouded in mystery and filled with suspense, making for a thrilling read and a classic in the field of solving mysterious cases. Using the narrative of case investigations as a vehicle, the book also showcases the research and development process of Wu Boxin's criminal psychological testing techniques tailored to China's context, as well as his critique of the U.S. "polygraph test" theory and methods. It demonstrates the scientific spirit of a Chinese psychologist and provides an in-depth yet accessible systematic introduction to this technique, which has faced numerous criticisms, and its principles, in the hope of correcting various misunderstandings.