Pseudohypacusis

Question 1

Causes and maintaining factors

Answer 1

School difficulties
Low performance despite normal intelligence
HL is adopted as an accepted excuse
Seeking attention
Psychosocial problems
Greater degree of false impairment suggests greater psychological problems (Aplin & Rowson, 1986)
Conflict at home, school, or with friends
Divorce at home
High prevalence of emotional problems (Schmidt et al., 2013)
More common in girls (2:1)

Question 2

Know signs and/or clinical indicators

Answer 2

Referral by attorney

Reason for Visit

Question 3

Behavioral risk factors

Answer 3

Behaviors (McCanna & DeLapa, 1981)
Patient understands soft speech when speakers face is unseen
Atypical behaviors (e.g., flat affect, argumentative)
Comments about being confused
Looking uncertain, concentrating strenuously
Radiating cooperation
Acting bored

Question 4

Testing techniques

Answer 4

stenger and more if needed. see slide