LIVE: Assessing Malingering: Foundational Issues and Developments
April 15, 2026 - April 16, 2026 | 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific
April 15, 2026 - April 16, 2026
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pacific
16 Hours | 14 CEs
$650 Registration | $600 Early Registration (through April 8th | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP, presents a live virtual professional training program on Assessing Malingering: Foundational Issues and Developments.
This live virtual training takes place over two days from 6:00 am - 2:00 pm PST / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards various certificates. Enroll to earn credit and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues. This program counts as a foundational program in the certificates: Criminal Forensic Assessment Certificate
The assessment of malingering is one of the most important issues in forensic psychology. Moreover, this area of research continues to evolve rapidly, with new instruments, techniques, and evidence appearing on a regular basis.
This training will provide foundational information that will be helpful to and necessary for those with a more limited background in the assessment of feigning and malingering, as well as a more in-depth review of current issues in malingering assessment.
This training is appropriate for all forensic mental health professionals at all levels and settings. Day one will focus more on foundational issues, such as a review of research methods for evaluating feigning and the impact of research methodology (e.g., simulation versus known-groups designs, the use and type of coaching) on the accuracy and generalizability of published research findings. In addition, core types of feigning instruments, as well as an overview of well-established and commonly used measures, will provide a foundation for a more nuanced understanding of the issues. Day two will focus more on novel instruments and applications of instruments, including those recently developed or revised, as well as the impact cultural and linguistic diversity or types of mental disorder(s) have on test findings
Program Outline:
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Foundations of Feigning and Malingering Assessment
- Overview of core concepts, definitions, and the importance of malingering assessment in forensic psychology.
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Research Methods and Evidence Evaluation
- Examination of research designs used in malingering studies and how methodology impacts accuracy, validity, and generalizability of findings.
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Core Malingering Instruments and Measures
- Review of major categories of feigning instruments and well-established, commonly used assessment tools.
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Advances and Emerging Tools in Malingering Assessment
- Exploration of newly developed or revised instruments and innovative applications in forensic evaluations.
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Contextual and Individual Factors Affecting Assessment
- Consideration of cultural, linguistic, and diagnostic factors that influence test performance and interpretation.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Rosenfeld is a Professor of Psychology at Fordham University in New York City. He has been conducting forensic mental health evaluations for more than 30 years, first in public settings (Bellevue Hospital and the New York City Forensic Psychiatry Clinic) and more recently through his independent...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the distinctions between feigning, malingering, and other types of dissimulation
Describe the types of instruments used to detect feigning
Describe the specific techniques available to assess feigning
Describe the assessment of classification accuracy in evaluating feigning tests
Describe the impact of research methodology on test accuracy and interpretation
Describe the strengths and limitations of instruments commonly used to detect feigning
Describe the utility and limitations of recently developed or revised instruments
Describe the alternative decision making strategies for selecting and integrating multiple tests into an assessment battery
Describe the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the accuracy and interpretation of feigning test data
Describe the impact of serious mental illness and/or cognitive deficits on the accuracy and interpretation of feigning test data
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
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