Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 7 , Pages 1117-1126 , July 2009

Prevalence of Malingering in Patients With Chronic Pain Referred for Psychologic Evaluation in a Medico-Legal Context

Presented to the International Neuropsychological Society, February 7–10, 2007, Portland, OR.

  • Kevin W. Greve, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans
    • Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group, Metairie, LA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests reprints to Kevin W. Greve, PhD, Dept of Psychology, University of New Orleans-Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148
    • ,
  • Jonathan S. Ord, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans
    • ,
  • Kevin J. Bianchini, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans
    • Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group, Metairie, LA
    • ,
  • Kelly L. Curtis, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans

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 No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit on the authors or on any organization with which the authors are associated.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.01.018

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 7 , Pages 1117-1126 , July 2009

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