Psychiatric Malingering - Detection and Management

Summary
Guideline provides direction to Area mental health service clinicians and emergency department medical staff in relation to standards for the diagnosis and management of psychiatric malingering.

Date of Publication: 07 September 2009

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Public Hospitals

Audience: Mental Heatlh Clinicians including Consultant Psychiatrists, Emergency Departments

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health

Review Date: 07 September 2014

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: 07/9088

Status: Active

File link: Psychiatric Malingering - Detection and Management
File size: 1071Kb