Effort testing in contemporary UK neuropsychological practice.

Full Abstract

A survey of members of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology (N = 588) was conducted via email to ascertain current practice with respect to the use of symptom validity testing (SVT) in clinical and legal neuropsychological assessments. Replies were received from 130 practicing neuropsychologists. Results showed that 59% frequently use SVT in legal assessments, but a minority (15%) employ them in clinical assessments. Practice in the UK is only moderately different to that in North America with respect to frequency of use of SVT, although methods employed showed greater diversity. Favored tests, respondents' justifications for use of SVT and rationales for not using SVT are reported.

Author information

Author/s: McCarter, Renee J (RJ); Walton, Nigel H (NH); Brooks, D Neil (DN); Powell, Graham E (GE);

Affiliation: NPsych Clinical Neurosciences Partnership, 133 Long Ashton Road, Bristol BS41 9JQ, UK. rjmccarter(-atsign-)npsych.co.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Clinical neuropsychologist (Clin Neuropsychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 23 (issue 6) : pp 1050-66

Dates: Created 2009/07/16; Completed 2009/10/07;

PMID: 19235633, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/7/2009, IMS Date: )

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