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Detection of malingering: A survey of Australian psychologists' current practices
International Journal of Psychology, Vol.43(3-4)
XXIX International Congress of Psychology, 29th (Berlin, Germany, 21/07/2008–25/07/2008)
02/11/2010
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Abstract
Objective: To explore Australian psychologists' beliefs & practices in the detection of malingering & to establish a retrospective estimation of malingering prevalence. Method: One hundred psychologists (in psycho-legal practice) completed a survey adapted from Slick et al. (2003). Statistical analysis included non-parametric tests & discrimminant function analysis.
Results: Respondents retrospectively estimated a 10% prevalence of malingering in psycho-legal arena, but differed in endorsment of explanatory models.
Conclusion: Estimation of malingering prevalence in Australia appears similar to that derived from North American studies. There is indication that exposure to psycho-legal assessments, beliefs about malingering, and use of detection strategies may predict psychologists' retrospective estimation of malingering prevalence.
Details
- Title
- Detection of malingering: A survey of Australian psychologists' current practices
- Creators
- Jacqueline Yoxall - Bond UniversityMark Bahr - Bond UniversityNorman Barling
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Psychology, Vol.43(3-4)
- Conference
- XXIX International Congress of Psychology, 29th (Berlin, Germany, 21/07/2008–25/07/2008)
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 2985; 991013387152502368
- Copyright
- © 2008 International Union of Psychological Science.
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Abstract