Malingering

Here are entered works on simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with the intent to deceive to obtain a goal. Works on disorders characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are not genuine and which are under voluntary control are entered under [Factitious disorders.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85080158
- info:lc/authorities/sh85080158
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85080158#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Diseases, Feigned
- Feigned diseases
- Simulated diseases
- Simulation of diseases
Broader Terms
- Medical jurisprudence
- Military offenses
Narrower Terms
- Feigned blindness
- Self-mutilation
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb123457974
LC Classification
- RA1146
General Notes
- Here are entered works on simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with the intent to deceive to obtain a goal. Works on disorders characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are not genuine and which are under voluntary control are entered under [Factitious disorders.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Factitious disorders]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1993-02-18: revised

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