The Utility of the M-FAST in the Assessment of Malingering in Forensic Settings and Emergency Departments
Date: November 30, 2022
Time: 12:00PM - 01:00PM
You must be registered to participate!Join Holly A. Miller, PhD, author of the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST), for a session that will address screening for malingered psychiatric illness in forensic settings and emergency departments. Participants will learn how to assess adults who may be feigning psychiatric illness, learn appropriate ways to screen for it, and understand next steps.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the prevalence of malingering in various settings
- Describe the development and administration guidelines of the M-FAST
- Explain the utility of the M-FAST and understand the use of cut scores with varied populations
Qualification Level Required: S
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Psychologists, mental health professionals, counselors, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists
Speakers:- Sierra Iwanicki, PhD, Senior Project Director, siwanicki@parinc.com, PAR, Inc.
- Holly A. Miller, PhD, Professor, College of Criminal Justice, hmiller@shsu.edu, Sam Houston State University
*Participants wishing to receive continuing education (CE) credit must attend the entire webinar and complete the postwebinar evaluation form. Once participants have completed the evaluation, your letter of attendance will be available for immediate download from your account.
PAR is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to provide continuing education for psychologists. PAR maintains responsibility for the program and its content. PAR’s NASP APS Provider Number is 1051.
PAR is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PAR maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Disclosure: Dr. Miller is the author of the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test and receives royalties from the sale of these products. PAR is a publisher of assessments, which may be discussed during the presentation.
