ABSTRACT
Clinical neuropsychologists frequently evaluate individuals within a forensic context, and therefore must address questions regarding the possible presence of reduced effort, response bias and/or malingering. This volume offers a wide range of instructive real-world case examples involving the complex differential diagnosis where symptom exaggeration and/or malingering cloud the picture.
Written by expert forensic neuropsychologists, the scenarios described provide informed, empirically-based and scientifically-derived opinions on the topic. Issues related to malingering, such as response bias and insufficient effort, are discussed thoroughly with regard to a large number of clinical conditions and assessment instruments. Test data and non-test information are considered and integrated by the numerous experts.
Expert guidance for clinicians who must address the issue of malingering is provided in a straightforward and well-organized format. To date, there has not been a comparable collection of rich case material relevant to forensic practice in clinical neuropsychology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I FOUNDATIONS OF MALINGERING IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
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SECTION II CIVIL LITIGATION
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SECTION III CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
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SECTION IV: PERSPECTIVES OF LEGAL EXPERTS AND DISABILITY DECISION MAKERS
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SECTION V ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
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SECTION VI CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS