The use of performance validity tests among inpatient forensic monolingual Spanish-speakers.

Autor: Aguilar, Cynthia, Bailey, Cassandra, Karyadi, Kenny A., Kinney, Dominique I., Nitch, Stephen R.
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Zdroj: Applied Neuropsychology: Adult; Nov/Dec2023, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p671-679, 9p
Abstrakt: Performance validity tests (PVTs) are an integral part of neuropsychological assessments. Yet no studies have examined how Spanish-speaking forensic inpatients perform on PVTs, making it difficult to interpret these tests in this population. The present study examined archival data collected from monolingual Spanish-speaking forensic inpatients (n = 55; Mage = 49.6 years, SD = 12.0; 84.9% male; 93.5% diagnosed with a Psychotic Spectrum Disorder) to determine how this population performs on several PVTs. Most participants' scores on the Dot Counting Test (DCT; 82.2%; n = 45), Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status-Effort Index (RBANS EI; 84.4%; n = 33), and Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM; 79.1%; n = 43) were indicative of valid performance. Few participants, however, had Rey-15 Item Test (FIT) scores in the valid range (24.5% to 48.0%; Recall n = 50 and Combined n = 49, respectively); although FIT Recall specificity was improved when cutoff scores were lowered. Total years of education, but not other educational factors, were significantly associated with performance on PVTs (r =.33–.40, p =.01–.03). Study results suggest the DCT, TOMM, and RBANS EI may be more appropriate PVTs for Spanish-speaking forensic inpatients compared to the FIT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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