Differential diagnosis of malingering versus post-traumatic stress disorder: scientific rationale & objective scientific methods
Auteur :
Morel, Kenneth R.
Éditeur :
Nova Science Publishers Inc
ISBN :
9781616681449
Date de publication :
1 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,0 cm
Poids :
196 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In military medicine, the detection of malingering is a necessary function of mental health practitioners. Exposure to life-threatening events can produce the stress-related psychiatric condition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book deals with the importance of differentiating malingering from genuine PTSD.