Most Types of Forensic Mental Health Assessments Require an Appraisal

question 37

True/False

Most types of forensic mental health assessments require an appraisal of malingering.

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Definitions:

Laboratory Test

Analytical tests and procedures carried out in a controlled environment to investigate the composition or properties of materials.

Disease

A condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism, not directly resulting from physical injury.

Positive

Often relates to an attribute or outcome that is beneficial, favorable, or above a point of reference.

False Positive

A result that indicates a given condition is present when it is not, often occurring in diagnostic tests.