TY - GEN AB - Malingering of psychiatric symptoms is a challenging, time-consuming and not uncommon behavior that mental health professionals need to assess, identify and manage effectively. This is particularly true for mental healthcare providers working in correctional settings. A literature search on available psychological tests and screening tools to detect malingering is presented, as well as specialized assessment techniques and ethical and legal implications of their use. A proposed quality improvement project is also discussed, with emphasis on conducting a staff training and implementing the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST) to improve detection of malingering and access to care for those with genuine mental health needs. AD - Oregon Health and Science University AU - Castello, Marla DA - 2018-05-01 DO - 10.6083/8QT230 DO - DOI ID - 3080 KW - Health Personnel KW - Health Services Accessibility KW - Quality Improvement KW - Prisons KW - Psychological Tests KW - Mental Health KW - Malingering L1 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3080/files/4035_etd.pdf L2 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3080/files/4035_etd.pdf L4 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3080/files/4035_etd.pdf LK - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3080/files/4035_etd.pdf N2 - Malingering of psychiatric symptoms is a challenging, time-consuming and not uncommon behavior that mental health professionals need to assess, identify and manage effectively. This is particularly true for mental healthcare providers working in correctional settings. A literature search on available psychological tests and screening tools to detect malingering is presented, as well as specialized assessment techniques and ethical and legal implications of their use. A proposed quality improvement project is also discussed, with emphasis on conducting a staff training and implementing the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST) to improve detection of malingering and access to care for those with genuine mental health needs. PB - Oregon Health and Science University PY - 2018-05-01 T1 - The M word: management of malingering in corrections mental healthcare DNP quality improvement project final report TI - The M word: management of malingering in corrections mental healthcare DNP quality improvement project final report UR - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3080/files/4035_etd.pdf Y1 - 2018-05-01 ER -