Mild traumatic brain injury : symptom validity assessment and malingering / Dominic A. Carone, Shane S. Bush, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction: Historical Perspectives on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Symptom Validity Assessment, and Malingering -- The Role of Clinical Judgment in Symptom Validity Assessment -- Ethical Considerations in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases and Symptom Validity Assessment -- Differential Diagnosis of Malingering -- Noncredible Explanations of Noncredible Performance on Symptom Validity Tests -- Providing Feedback on Symptom Validity, Mental Health, and Treatment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- Research and Symptom Validity Assessment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases -- Free-standing Cognitive Symptom Validity Tests: Use and Selection in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- Use of Embedded Cognitive Symptom Validity Measures in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases -- Psychological Assessment of Symptom Magnification in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases -- Strategies for Non-neuropsychology Clinicians to Detect Non-Credible Presentations after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- Assessing Non-credible Attention, Processing Speed, Language and Visuospatial/Perceptual Function in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases -- Assessing Non-credible Sensory-motor Function, Executive Function, and Test Batteries in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases -- Functional Neuroanatomical Bases of Deceptive Behavior and Malingering -- Cognitive Performance Validity Assessment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Pain, and Posttraumatic Stress -- Symptom Validity Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases in Disability and Civil Litigation Contexts -- Symptom Validity Assessment and Sports Concussion -- Symptom Validity Assessment of Military and Veteran Populations Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- Symptom Validity Assessment with Special Populations.

"This authoritative volume is the first book specifically devoted to symptom validity assessment with individuals with a known or suspected history of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). It brings together leading experts in MTBI, symptom validity assessment, and malingering to provide a thorough and practical guide to the challenging task of assessing the validity of patient presentations after an MTBI. The book describes techniques that can drastically alter case conceptualization, treatment, and equitable allocation of resources. In addition to covering the most important symptom validity assessment methods, this timely volume provides guidance to clinicians on professional and research issues, and information on symptom validity testing in varied populations."--Publisher's website.

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