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Malingering and Illness Deception
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Halligan, Peter W.; Bass, Christopher; Oakley, David A.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-851554-8
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 94
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Description
Considers issues of detection, prevalence, differential diagnosis and some of the related psycho-social processes involved in malingering.
Malingering is a form of illness deception commonly defined as the 'wilful, intentional attempt to simulate or exaggerate illness in the pursuit of a consciously desired end.' It has medical, legal and social implications and is of significant concern to those working in welfare systems and medical insurance agencies.
Features:
Malingering is a form of illness deception commonly defined as the 'wilful, intentional attempt to simulate or exaggerate illness in the pursuit of a consciously desired end.' It has medical, legal and social implications and is of significant concern to those working in welfare systems and medical insurance agencies.
Features:
- Addresses the problem from medical, social and legal perspectives
- Provides a comprehensive academic review covering detection, prevalence, differential diagnosis and related psycho-social processes
- Presents a timely review of the conceptual boundaries between medicine and deception
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Halligan, Peter W.; Bass, Christopher; Oakley, David A.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-851554-8
- Specialty:
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- Psychology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 384
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 94