Abstract

The current literature review examines the assessment of malingering in adult forensic populations with a focus on recent applications of measures for identifying feigned psychiatric symptoms. Although a large amount of research on malingering assessment exists, such a review is needed given the limited research on factors that increase an individual’s ability to malinger successfully and evade detection. This review also serves as a guide to help clinicians select the most appropriate assessment measures which may vary across cases. Clinical implications of malingering assessment and suggestions for future research are discussed.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Behavioral Health

First Advisor

Herbozo, Sylvia

Second Advisor

Nitch, Stephen

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Degree Level

Psych.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2015

Date (Title Page)

9-2015

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Malingering; Borderline Personality Disorder; Behavioral Symptoms; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Personality Inventory; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychometrics; Forensic Psychiatry

Subject - Local

Literature Reviews; Malingerers; Forensic Population; Malingering Assessment

Type

Doctoral Project

Page Count

70

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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