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title: "Call Me by Your Claim: Redefining the Malingering Hierarchy"
description: Explore the complexities of malingering in psychological injury assessments, including a new hierarchy of terms and guidelines for forensic evaluators to improve clarity and accuracy.
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# [Call Me by Your Claim: Redefining the Malingering Hierarchy](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/call-me-by-your-claim-redefining-the-malingering-hierarchy)

 Written by [Katherine Matheny](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/katherine-matheny) | Oct 1, 2025 3:00:01 PM

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