Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms, 2nd Edition
Assesses feigning of psychiatric symptoms
Publisher
PAR
Age range
18yrs to 100yrs
Qualification Level
C
Administration Time
30 to 40mins
Full Product Description
With expanded scoring and classification, the SIRS–2 was developed to assess deliberate distortions in the self–report of symptoms. Each scale produces useful information on how a particular client may distort or fabricate his or her symptoms. The primary focus of the SIRS–2 is on the evaluation of feigning and the manner in which it is likely to occur—for example, exaggeration of symptom severity versus fabrication of symptomatology.
Features and benefits
Designed to detect response styles commonly associated with feigning and allows for classification as feigning (definite or probable) or genuine responding, as well as identification of inconsistent and other problematic response styles that have implications for therapeutic dynamics and other treatment considerations.
Revised manual updates the malingering literature with special attention to detection strategies and their clinical applications to feigned mental disorders.
Two security templates are provided to block item content for instances in which evaluators are legally required to produce SIRS–2 item responses.
Thirty–two of the 172 items are repeated inquiries to help you detect inconsistency of responding.
Utility estimates for classification of feigned mental disorders (based on a base rate of 31.8%) include a sensitivity of .80, a specificity of .975, and positive and negative predictive powers of more than
.90.
Kit
SIRS-2 Introductory Kit
CODE: 6709-KT
SIRS-2 Professional Manual, 25 Interview Booklets, and Set of 2 Security Templates
€550.02 Excl.VAT
Component
SIRS-2 Interview Booklets 25pk
CODE: 6712-TB
€425.72 Excl.VAT
SIRS-2 Security Templates (2)
CODE: 6714-SK
€23.10 Excl.VAT
SIRS-2 Manual
CODE: 6711-TM
€149.61 Excl.VAT
PAR Qualification Levels
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Qualification Level: S (Can purchase level A and S products.) A degree, certificate, or license to practice in a health care profession or occupation, including (but not limited to) the following: medicine, neurology, nursing, occupational therapy and other allied health care professions, physician’s assistants, psychiatry, social work; plus appropriate training and experience in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical behavioral assessment instruments.
Qualification Level: B (Can purchase Level A, S, and B Level products.) A degree from an accredited 4–year college or university in psychology, counseling, speech–language pathology, or a closely related field plus satisfactory completion of coursework in test interpretation, psychometrics and measurement theory, educational statistics, or a closely related area; or license or certification from an agency that requires appropriate training and experience in the ethical and competent use of psychological tests.
Qualification Level: C (Can purchase all products available from PAR.) All qualifications for level B plus an advanced professional degree that provides appropriate training in the administration and interpretation of psychological tests, or license or certification from an agency that requires appropriate training and experience in the ethical and competent use of psychological tests.
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