20 Hours / 20 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Assessment of Malingering is presented by Barry Rosenfeld, Ph.D., ABPP. This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards Criminal Forensic Assessment Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.

This program reviews the tests and techniques currently available for assessing malingering of cognitive impairment and psychiatric disturbance. The tests reviewed in this program are the measures such as the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), Validity Indicator Profile (VIP), MMPI (all versions), Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS), and the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST). This program discusses the use and interpretation of the individual test and addresses the integration of multiple instruments into an assessment battery and decision-making in equivocal cases or when test data appear contradictory. Finally, the use and misuse of malingering tests with linguistic and culturally diverse evaluatees are described.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe the differences between feigning, malingering, and insufficient effort in the context of psychological assessment
  • 2 Describe the types of instruments used to detect feigning
  • 3 Describe the strengths and limitations for commonly used instruments used to detect feigning
  • 4 Describe the different indices of classification accuracy
  • 5 Describe the importance of base rate information
  • 6 Describe standard errors on the interpretation of psychological test results
  • 7 Describe the impact of different types of diversity on the interpretation of test data
  • 8 Describe the culture, language, and intelligence on the interpretation of test data
  • 9 Describe strategies for integrating test data, clinical observations, collateral information, and contextual factors when forming conclusions about feigning and malingering in forensic evaluations
  • 10 Describe alternative decision-making strategies for selecting and integrating multiple tests into an assessment battery
  • 11 Describe the tests and techniques available to assess malingering
  • 12 Describe the psychometric principles underlying classification accuracy, including sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and base rates, as applied to the assessment of feigning and malingering

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for mental health and allied professionals who conduct forensic or clinical assessments where malingering may be a concern. It is suitable for practitioners working in specialized fields such as forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical psychology. The program is relevant for professionals practicing in settings like forensic hospitals, correctional facilities, private practices, and court clinics. The content is tailored to accommodate all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced practitioners.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

  • Practice Setting

    • Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors)
    • Allied professionals involved in forensic or clinical assessments
    • Practitioners in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, or clinical psychology
    • Professionals working in:
      • Forensic hospitals
      • Correctional facilities
      • Private practices
      • Court clinics

Presented By Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP

Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University

Barry Rosenfeld is a Professor of Psychology and Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University. He is currently the President of the American Psychology-Law Society and past president of the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. Dr. Rosenfeld has published more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters addressing a wide range of topics in psychology and law, including malingering, violence risk assessment, and cross-cultural issues in forensic assessment. He is also board certified in forensic psychology and conducts evaluations in both civil and criminal forensic settings, including individuals in diverse cultural settings both within and outside of the U.S.

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Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, ABPP

Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Review the tests and techniques currently available for assessing malingering of cognitive impairment and psychiatric disturbance (e.g., TOMM, VIP, MMPI-2, SIRS, MFAST).

  • Discuss use and interpretation of each test

  • Discuss integration of multiple instruments into a battery & decision making

  • Discuss cultural diverse evaluees

Earning a Certificate

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.