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Deception and Malingering

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Handbook of Neuropsychological Assessment

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in Neuropsychology ((CINP))

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This chapter describes the evaluation of the possibility of malingering in neuropsychological assessment. Cases with financial incentives will be emphasized—e.g. workers compensation, personal injury litigation, and Social Security disability. Although malingering in criminal forensic and military settings will not be discussed, this material is relevant to those settings. Assessment of the patient who is attempting to feign mental health will not be examined.

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  1. Psychology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, 97207, USA

    Laurence M. Binder

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

    Antonio E. Puente

  2. Department of Psychology, The University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York, USA

    Robert J. McCaffrey

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Binder, L.M. (1992). Deception and Malingering. In: Puente, A.E., McCaffrey, R.J. (eds) Handbook of Neuropsychological Assessment. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0682-3_13

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