ABSTRACT
This chapter will explore the ethical issues involved in assigning or withholding a diagnosis of malingering, relying heavily on the guidance offered by the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code) (American Psychological Association [APA], 2002) and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) (Committee on Ethical Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, 1991).1 We will discuss reasons why a neuropsychologist may choose not to diagnose an examinee with malingering, and will then explain why these reasons, although perhaps well intentioned, are not ethically justified.
