Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This is the foremost text on malingering. I have used it in the classroom and in practice for over 10 years. Each subsequent edition is updated with the latest research by noted authors in the field."--Richard P. Conti, PhD, Department of Psychology, College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey
"Clearly written by a stellar cast of contributors, the volume is packed with diagnostic clues to a broad range of feigned conditions and guidelines for conducting definitive research. I recommend this extraordinarily useful book as a constant companion for anyone involved in practicing or studying the assessment of impression management."--Irving B. Weiner, PhD, ABPP, University of South Florida
"Rogers has done it again. Clinical Assessment of Malingering and Deception, Third Edition, will serve as the authoritative work on response style for years to come. The assessment of feigning is the cornerstone of any forensic mental health evaluation. This book is a 'must' for all forensic mental health professionals, and doubtless will be frequently consulted for the most up-to-date information on research and practice."--Alan M. Goldstein, PhD, ABPP, ABFP, Professor Emeritus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
"Coverage encompasses the fabrication of symptoms by civil litigants, feigned psychosis on the part of criminal defendants, the minimizing of negative personality characteristics by law enforcement applicants, and many other topics. The volume emphasizes a scientific approach to the evaluation of malingering and deception. This is an essential resource for psychologists and other practitioners who work in forensic settings. General clinicians, particularly those involved in interviewing and assessment, also will find it a very useful reference."--Glenn J. Larrabee, PhD, ABPP-CN, independent practice, Sarasota, Florida
"Malingering and deception represent complicated but critical issues for clinical assessors. Edited by one of the leading scholars in the clinical assessment of deception, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of issues and instruments. It should be consulted regularly for guidance in this very difficult but important area of personality assessment."--Christopher J. Hopwood, PhD, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University
Review
"This is an excellent reference book, and it certainly provides enough specific, clinically relevant information in the four chapters that flank the book to give most clinicians a good summary of the issues, available instruments, and research findings."--Canadian Psychology
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"Akin to the eminence of the late Hervey Cleckley or Robert Hare as authorities on the topic of psychopathy, it is not unreasonable to accord Professor Richard Rogers analogous status as one of the world's leading scholars on the assessment of malingering....Mental health professionals are indebted to the steadfast endeavors of Professor Rogers and the various contributors he has assembled in this text....It is not sufficient for me to conclude by simply endorsing the merits of this book. Numerous mental health scholars have commented that the field of forensic psychology is arguably the fastest growing specialization within the discipline of psychology. In this field of dynamic growth Professor Rogers's text and the wealth of knowledge he has compiled from an august collection of contributors should be viewed as a mandatory item for all forensic mental health practitioners."--International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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"This excellent and standard reference [occupies] a crucial space on many forensic psychiatrists' and psychologists' bookshelves....Useful in clinical practice, especially in institutions that serve forensic or correctional populations."--Journal of Psychiatric Practice
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"A huge strength of the book is the exceptional breadth of relevant subject matter, the appropriate detail and comprehensiveness of each chapter and their consistently good quality....The field of malingering is rapidly expanding and it should probably be viewed as a specialty in its own right. The best first step for all clinicians is to read this comprehensive, authoritative, and informative book. They can then make an informed decision about whether they want to change their practice and how to do it."--British Journal of Psychiatry British Journal of Psychiatry
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"I highly recommend this volume to all clinicians and researchers who want to improve their skills."--Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
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"Exceedingly well done, and a lot of book for Clinical Gerontologist
Synopsis
Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this book provides essential tools for understanding and assessing malingering and other response styles in forensic and clinical contexts. An integrating theme is the systematic application of detection strategies as conceptually grounded, empirically validated methods that bridge different measures and populations. Special topics include considerations in working with children and youth. From leading practitioners and researchers, the volume reviews the scientific knowledge base and offers best-practice guidelines for maximizing the accuracy of psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
About the Author
Richard Rogers, PhD, ABPP, is Regents Professor of Psychology at the University of North Texas. His contributions to research on malingering and other response styles have been recognized by national awards from the American Academy of Forensic Psychologists, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association). He is the developer of widely used instruments, including the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS), a leading test for the evaluation of malingering.
Table of Contents
I. Conceptual Framework
1. An Introduction to Response Styles, Richard Rogers
2. Detection Strategies for Malingering and Defensiveness, Richard Rogers
II. Diagnostic Issues
3. Syndromes Associated with Deception, Michael J. Vitacco
4. Malingered Psychosis, Phillip J. Resnick and James L. Knoll IV
5. Malingered Traumatic Brain Injuries, Scott D. Bender
6. Denial and Misreporting of Substance Abuse, L. A. R. Stein and Richard Rogers
7. Malingering of Posttraumatic Disorders, Phillip J. Resnick, Sara West, and Joshua W. Payne
8. Factitious Disorder in Medical and Psychiatric Practices, James C. Hamilton, Marc D. Feldman, and Alan J. Cunnien
9. Feigned Medical Presentations, Robert P. Granacher, Jr. and David T. R. Berry
III. Psychometric Methods
10. Malingering and Defensiveness on the MMPI-2, Roger L. Greene
11. Response Styles on Multiscale Inventories, Martin Sellbom and R. Michael Bagby
12. Dissimulation on Projective Measures, Kenneth W. Sewell
13. Feigned Amnesia and Memory Loss, Jerry J. Sweet, Daniel C. Condit, and Nathaniel W. Nelson
14. Assessment of Feigned Cognitive Impairment Using Standard Neuropsychological Tests, David T. R. Berry and Lindsey J. Schipper
IV. Specialized Methods
15. Assessing Deception: Polygraph Techniques and Integrity Testing, William G. Iacono and Christopher J. Patrick
16. Assessment of Recovered and False Memories, Elke Geraerts and Richard J. McNally
17. Detecting Deception in Sex Offender Assessment, Richard I. Lanyon and Michael L. Thomas
18. Structured Interviews and Dissimulation, Richard Rogers
19. Brief Screening Measures for the Detection of Feigned Psychopathology, Glenn P. Smith
V. Specialized Applications
20. Deception in Children and Adolescents, Randall T. Salekin, Franz A. Kubak, and Zina Lee
21. Challenges and Advances in Assessment of Response Styles in Forensic Examination Contexts, Randy K. Otto
22. Response Styles in the Assessment of Law Enforcement, Rebecca L. Jackson and Cody Crawford
VI. Summary
23. Current Status of Clinical Methods, Richard Rogers
24. Researching Response Styles, Richard Rogers