Detecting Malingering in Correctional Settings: A Comparison of Several Psychological Tests

In this study, the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST), Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS), and Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) were examined for detecting malingering in corrections. The main goals of the study were to investigate the utility of the M-FAST as a malingering screening device in a sample of 100 male and female inmates and add to the relatively small literature base on this measure. Results provided mixed support for the M-FAST as a screening measure and some evidence that the M-FAST was a better predictor of possible feigning than the PAI. The results suggest the M-FAST should continue to be investigated as a screening measure for malingering to clarify its utility in a correctional population. Degree Type Dissertation Rights Terms of use for work posted in CommonKnowledge. This dissertation is available at CommonKnowledge: http://commons.pacificu.edu/spp/114 Copyright and terms of use If you have downloaded this document directly from the web or from CommonKnowledge, see the “Rights” section on the previous page for the terms of use. If you have received this document through an interlibrary loan/document delivery service, the following terms of use apply: Copyright in this work is held by the author(s). You may download or print any portion of this document for personal use only, or for any use that is allowed by fair use (Title 17, §107 U.S.C.). Except for personal or fair use, you or your borrowing library may not reproduce, remix, republish, post, transmit, or distribute this document, or any portion thereof, without the permission of the copyright owner. [Note: If this document is licensed under a Creative Commons license (see “Rights” on the previous page) which allows broader usage rights, your use is governed by the terms of that license.] Inquiries regarding further use of these materials should be addressed to: CommonKnowledge Rights, Pacific University Library, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116, (503) 352-7209. Email inquiries may be directed to:. [email protected] This dissertation is available at CommonKnowledge: http://commons.pacificu.edu/spp/114 DETECTING MALINGERING IN CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS: A COMPARISON OF SEVERAL PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS