Evaluation of embedded malingering indices in a non-litigating clinical sample using control, clinical, and derived groups

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 45-57

  Pella, Russell D ^a,b   Hill, Benjamin D ^a,c   Shelton, Jill Talley ^a,d   Elliot, Emily ^a   Gouvier, Wm Drew ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

^d LEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Assessment; Developmental and learning disabilities; Disability handicaps; Forensic neuropsychology; Malingering

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857571839     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr090     Document Type: Article

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