Description
Book SynopsisManage client emotions in forensic accounting and fraud investigations While many resources exist that outline the primary functional aspects of conducting a forensic accounting or fraud investigation, this book is the first of its kind in addressing the significance of client emotions during investigations and how important the management of those emotions is to the investigation as a whole. Forensic accounting expert Stephen Pedneault has nearly 30 years of experience conducting such fraud investigations, and has become an expert in this form of holistic engagement management. In this comprehensive resource, Pedneault shares his real-world experiences to help the reader understand exactly what role client emotions can play in a fraud investigation, and how to acknowledge and address the emotions of all parties right from the start. Included in the book are pragmatic strategies for managing emotions throughout an engagement, starting with the initial client meeting. Readers will al
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgements xi
About the Author xiii
Introduction 1
PART I: WHY ADDRESS CLIENT EMOTIONS? 3
Chapter 1: Encountering Client Emotions 5
Chapter 2: Choose to Address Client Emotions 17
Chapter 3: Complicating Factors 29
PART II: WHAT EMOTIONS WILL BE ENCOUNTERED? 49
Chapter 4: Identifying Client Emotions 51
Chapter 5: Identifying Client Emotions 71
Chapter 6: Identifying Client Emotions 87
Chapter 7: Suicide 109
Chapter 8: Stages of Grief and Magical Thinking 123
PART III: CLIENT EMOTIONS: STRATEGIES TOWARD SUCCESS 137
Chapter 9: Preparing for Client Emotions 139
Chapter 10: Managing Client Emotions 157
Chapter 11: Reacting to Client Emotions 169
Chapter 12: Final Thoughts 185
