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Malingered psychosis among prisoners: part 1

01 November 2005

Mental Health Practice

General

Recent research suggests there is a high prevalence rate of mental disorders among prisoners (Singleton et al 1998, Singleton 2001). But many of the measures used...

Malingered psychosis among prisoners Part 2: the research perspective

01 December 2005

Mental Health Practice

General

The first article in this series provided the reader with a definition of malingering and examined the possible motivations for this type of behaviour with...

Square pegs in round holes?

01 September 2003

Mental Health Practice

General

People with mental illnesses who come into contact with the criminal justice system are often termed ‘mentally disordered offenders’ (MDOs). Their anti-social...

Malingered psychosis among prisoners

01 February 2006

Mental Health Practice

Psychotic disorders

John (not his real name) was interviewed on three occasions and the information gathered at these interviews was used in conjunction with information from secondary...