The diagnosis of simulation in forensic psychiatric practice
Pustovalov, L.V.
Sudebno-Meditsinskaia Ekspertiza 37(2): 33-36
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-4521 PMID: 8009551 Document Number: 426104
The author discusses one of the most important problems in practical forensic psychiatry, simulation of mental disorders. Classification of simulation types is presented, major neuromental disorders enumerated which are simulated by subjects accused of crimes, methods of diagnosis and general regularities typical of all types of simulation behavior are described.