The detection of malingered pain-related disability with the Personality Assessment Inventory.

Hopwood, Christopher J.; Orlando, Matthew J.; Clark, Trevor

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“…Research on the use of the major psychological tests in the detection of malingering in cases of pain-related disability claims continues and detection procedures keep improving, although not to the point of providing scales that have the potential of biomarkers to address complainant validity (e.g., Hopwood et al 2010, on the PAI). A major goal of research in the area should be to ascertain how objective physiological indicators and psychological test procedures can be used in concert to better detect malingering.…”

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Trends in Psychological/Psychiatric Injury and Law: Continuing Education, Practice Comments, Recommendations

Young

2010

Psychol. Inj. and Law

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This literature review of the major topics in the field of psychological/psychiatric injury and law is aimed at developing commentary for practice in the area. The field is a fast-developing one, with over ten major topics that it needs to integrate. In particular, the present review focuses current work on: law (evidence, tort); forensic psychology; assessment and testing; psychological injuries (posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, other); the APA DSM-5 draft (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; American Psychiatric Association 2010); malingering; causality; multicultural considerations; disability; the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment (Rondinelli et al. 2008); models; and treatment. At the end of each section of the article, practice comments introduce critical issues in applying the research to psychological work in the area. Whether undertaking tort evaluations, disability, and treatment plan assessments or treating individuals with psychological injuries, the professional needs state-of-the-art information in all the areas listed in order to remain scientifically informed, comprehensive, and impartial. The article concludes with recommendations for an integrated field in psychological/psychiatric injury and law, study in the field, research in its major areas, best practice policies, for example in assessment and treatment, and model building.

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Trends in Psychological/Psychiatric Injury and Law: Continuing Education, Practice Comments, Recommendations

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2010

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“…To our knowledge, only one study has examined the PAI in relation to MPRD and none have examined the test in relation to the MND. In a simulation design examining malingered pain-related disability, Hopwood, Orlando, and Clark (2010) found that although NIM, MAL, and RDF demonstrated significant effects for distinguishing between self-reported pain and malingered pain-related disability, the scales' detection ability were not sufficiently sensitive; thus, they were not recommended for routine clinical use.…”

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Framing the Results: Assessment of Response Bias Through Select Self-Report Measures in Psychological Injury Evaluations

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Wygant

2015

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“…Since Hawes and Boccaccini's (2009) meta-analysis, studies have continued to provide support for the PAI's ability to detect malingered psychopathology (e.g. Hopwood, Orlando & Clark, 2010;Thomas, Hopwood, Orlando, Weathers & McDevitt-Murphy, 2013).…”

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“…Since Hawes and Boccaccini's (2009) meta-analysis, studies have continued to provide support for the PAI's ability to detect malingered psychopathology (e.g. Hopwood et al, 2010;Thomas et al, 2012). Clinicians in the present context would perhaps want to choose the instrument that performs the best in differentiating malingered PTSD from genuine PTSD.…”

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May the choice be with you: assisting practitioners with selecting appropriate psychometric assessments for the medico legal arena

Cartwright

2019

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Purpose Fraudulently claiming symptoms of mental disorder can be very lucrative for those in society who are willing to do so. One context that lends itself well to those willing to fraudulently claim symptoms of mental disorder is the road traffic accident. Previous research has indicated that the assessment practices of those charged with investigating psychological damages in the UK are not suitable in terms of detecting malingering. The purpose of this paper is to provide a “practitioner ready review” that outlines the structured psychometric assessment tools that are recommended and validated by academic research for aiding with the detection of feigned mental disorder. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes a primarily conceptual approach utilising a narrative literature review which is aimed at the forensic practitioner who conducts assessments for psychological damages in contexts where malingering may be of concern. Findings The findings of the present paper will be of use not only to forensic practitioners, but also will be of interest to those who instruct assessments in similar contexts, those who conduct research within this area and those who interpret reports written by forensic practitioners such as the courts. Originality/value To the author’s knowledge the present paper is the first of its kind, which attempts to bridge the gap between academic literature and professional practice to assist forensic examiners incorporate suitable psychometric instruments within their practice. As a result, the paper makes a substantial contribution to the improvement of forensic reporting in the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry.

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The detection of malingered pain-related disability with the Personality Assessment Inventory.

Abstract: These data suggest that this new PAI indicator holds some promise for more effective detection of MPRD.

Cited by 18 publications

References 19 publications

Trends in Psychological/Psychiatric Injury and Law: Continuing Education, Practice Comments, Recommendations

Trends in Psychological/Psychiatric Injury and Law: Continuing Education, Practice Comments, Recommendations

Framing the Results: Assessment of Response Bias Through Select Self-Report Measures in Psychological Injury Evaluations

May the choice be with you: assisting practitioners with selecting appropriate psychometric assessments for the medico legal arena

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