May 05, 2024  
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PSY-765F Malingering and Deception

2 semester credits


This seminar will provide students with a framework for understanding the clinical, conceptual and ethical issues pertaining to evaluations of malingering. Students will be provided with a review of techniques used in evaluating malingering of both cognitive and functional psychological symptoms.
Pre-requisites: PSY-765  
Delivery Method: In person/Blended
Grading Default: Letter
Note: Elective
Learning Outcome(s):  

  1. Discuss the clinical, psychometric, cultural, and ethical issues in the assessment of malingering.
  2. Examine and assess malingering of cognitive deficits.
  3. Examine and assess malingering of mental illness.
  4. Describe psychological report writing as it is relevant to the assessment of malingering and exaggeration.

 



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