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The Malingering of Memory Disorder

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Detection of Malingering during Head Injury Litigation

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Forensic applications of the neuropsychological examination are a relatively recent development. Psychologists rarely served as experts in personal injury cases before clinical neuropsychology matured to its present situation. Most forensic psychology applications were in the areas of competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility. Clinical forensic neuropsychology also represents a singular area in which the examination actually assists in establishing the extent of neurological consequences of brain injuries. As the legal profession has learned to use neuropsychologists as effective experts in their litigation of cases, this role has come to significantly influence the atmosphere of private practice. Even if a case is not in active litigation at the time of examination, the neuropsychologist anticipates that litigation, or some sort of formal disability determination, is probably in the near future and designs the assessment accordingly.

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Williams, J.M. (1998). The Malingering of Memory Disorder. In: Reynolds, C.R. (eds) Detection of Malingering during Head Injury Litigation. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7469-3_4

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