title: The devil is in the details: a synthesis of psychology of facial perception and its applications in forensic facial reconstruction.
abstract: The successful identification of a forensic facial reconstruction relies upon many factors other than merely the accuracy of the reconstruction. The way in which the reconstructed head is presented can affect the perception of it, which in turn can affect the recognition rates leading to case resolution. A synthesis of relevant facial perception studies from the psychological literature is provided, followed by a short set of recommendations aimed at practitioners wishing to incorporate the best practice based on current science when presenting their work to the public. These recommendations include pose, background, lighting, and colouring/finishing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Sdavyjo1@health.usf.edu
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davy-Jow
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005149:Facial Expression; D044707:Forensic Sciences; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D010465:Perception; D012880:Skin Pigmentation