Revista Internacional de Psicologia Escolar e Cognitiva
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Psychopathology Symptom Exaggeration in Forensic Contexts

Natthawut Arin*

In forensic contexts, offenders may often exaggerate psychosis symptoms in order to avoid criminal responsibility. Nowadays, there is not much empirical study of this matter in Thailand. This current study will explore the findings of that phenomenon. The objectives of this study were to explore the prevalence rate, examine the classification accuracy of the Thai version of the Symptom validity test, and investigate the factors that effect on symptom exaggeration of psychopathology in correctional inmates and mentally ill offenders (MIOs).