Symptom validity assessment: Practice issues and medical necessity: NAN Policy & Planning Committee

Shane S. Bush; Ronald M. Ruff; Alexander I. Tröster; Jeffrey T. Barth; Sandra P. Koffler; Neil H. Pliskin; Cecil R. Reynolds; Cheryl H. Silver

doi:10.1016/j.acn.2005.02.002

Symptom validity assessment: Practice issues and medical necessity: NAN Policy & Planning Committee

Shane S. Bush, Ronald M. Ruff, Alexander I. Tröster, Jeffrey T. Barth, Sandra P. Koffler, Neil H. Pliskin, Cecil R. Reynolds, Cheryl H. Silver

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Abstract

Symptom exaggeration or fabrication occurs in a sizeable minority of neuropsychological examinees, with greater prevalence in forensic contexts. Adequate assessment of response validity is essential in order to maximize confidence in the results of neurocognitive and personality measures and in the diagnoses and recommendations that are based on the results. Symptom validity assessment may include specific tests, indices, and observations. The manner in which symptom validity is assessed may vary depending on context but must include a thorough examination of cultural factors. Assessment of response validity, as a component of a medically necessary evaluation, is medically necessary. When determined by the neuropsychologist to be necessary for the assessment of response validity, administration of specific symptom validity tests are also medically necessary.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	419-426
Number of pages	8
Journal	Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acn.2005.02.002
State	Published - Jun 2005

Keywords

Malingering
Medical necessity
Neuropsychological assessment
Symptom validity testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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