Deceptive Behaviors

There are a number of reasons why an individual might confabulate, including brain damage (e.g., frontal lobe lesions), cognitive control impairments (e.g., executive function deficits), memory impairments and distrust, or social deficits (e.g., low self-esteem and sense of identity) (Brown, et. al, 2017, p. 1). Regardless of the causes for their lying, the key takeaway for you is to be aware that offenders are often poor reporters. You must do your due diligence and not simply rely on client interviews. It is imperative that you also examine collateral information like criminal histories, arrest reports, school, and employment records, mental health, and medical records, jail, or prison records, as well as related depositions and interviews with law enforcement, friends, family members, and witnesses (Frumkin, 2016, p. 99).

For this Discussion, you will examine the spectrum of self-deception, specifically malingering and confabulation. You will choose to focus on one of these deceptive behaviors and address the reasons why people do it and why the behavior is elevated among criminal justice-involved populations. You will also identify red flag indicators associated with the behavior and explain some of its implications in clinical and forensic settings. I am want to use exaggeration as a deceptive behavior

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