Learning About Factitious Illness and Malingering: A Programmed Text

Learning about the detection and management of factitious illness and malingering isimportant for clinicians. Have you ever wondered who is at risk for feigning or simulatingillness, what we can say or do to prevent or to treat individuals who engage indeceptive behaviors, where such individuals are evaluated, when an individual is likelyto feign or simulate illness, why he or she is fabricating signs and symptoms, and howwe can assess and treat those who engage in deceptions? If you have, this exercise willanswer these questions and facilitate timely treatment and live-saving care.To assess your knowledge about this subject, a pre-test is provided.After taking this pre-test, move directly to the text (without checking the answerkey at the end of the book).Next, read the programmed text. It provides you with an opportunity for layeredlearning, with information offered in bite-sized bits. After each section, fill in the missingwords (indicated by blanks) with the correct answer; this enables you to buildknowledge in small steps. You will learn better if you do not look at the answers beforeyou fill in the missing words. Therefore, cover up the answer adjacent to each sectionusing the supplied bookmark (found at the back of this book), until you have filled inthe missing words.This format makes this volume appear incredibly simple; nevertheless, completingthis step-by-step workbook will help you to achieve a working knowledge aboutthe assessment and management of factitious illness and malingering.Follow the instructions; skipping sections will interfere with the learning process.You can complete the tests and read the text in one sitting.After completing the entire text, take the post-reading test. This helps you toassess how much you have learned from this exercise.Then, score your pre-test and post-reading test to determine your raw score andpercentage of correct responses so that you can see how much you have learnedEnjoy the painless process.