Get an overview of the issues in evaluating malingering in forensic assessments.

In this topic, Dr. Fisher will help you understand how psychologists and psychiatrists evaluate deception in claimants with psychological and neuropsychological problems. This will include a discussion of the importance of objective psychological tests, and the specific psychological tests used to evaluate deception. Methods to identify suspicious, and valid, claims will be covered, as well as techniques insurers can use to obtain higher quality evaluations. This material will help you understand a) how psychologists and psychiatrists evaluate deception in claimants with psychological and neuropsychological problems, b) how to identify suspicious claims, c) how to increase your chances of obtaining a higher quality evaluation, d) the principles that psychologists and psychiatrists follow when evaluating deception e) the importance of objective psychological tests, and f) specific psychological tests used to evaluate deception.