The detection of malingering in neuropsychological assessment.
Although malingering, or the manipulation of data by the patient, is a problem commonly faced by neuropsychologists, there has been little systematic investigation of this problem. This paper reviews the literature on the detection of malingering in assessment instruments commonly used by clinical neuropsychologists. Criticism of previous research is discussed, and suggestions are made both for future research and for clinical practice.
Franzen
M D
MD
Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown 26506.
Iverson
G L
GL
McCracken
L M
LM
D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics