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Assessing Feigned Cognitive Impairment in Defendants Hospitalized for Competency Restoration: Further Validation of the TOMI.
Assessing Feigned Cognitive Impairment in Defendants Hospitalized for Competency Restoration: Further Validation of the TOMI.
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Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice . 2011, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p293-310. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Valid screens for feigned cognitive impairment are a fundamental component of any forensic assessment. The TOMI is a verbally administered, two-alternative forced-choice screen for feigned cognitive impairment in competence to stand trial (CST) evaluations. The present study provided further validation for the use of this tool in a sample of 82 forensic inpatients, the second investigation of the TOMI in a real-world, psycholegal context. Using three independent external criteria-the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) Trial 2 score, TOMM Retention Trial score, and a clinical treatment team decision-and these combined criteria-the Legal Knowledge scale (TOMI-L) evidenced high levels of sensitivity and specificity and excellent negative predictive power (NPP). The General Knowledge scale (TOMI-G) demonstrated poor sensitivity but high specificity and NPP. The authors discuss the utility of both scales in guiding and streamlining more thorough assessments of response styles in CST evaluations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15228932
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 62823244
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15228932.2011.562804