The purpose of the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms is to
A) evaluate clients for the insanity plea
B) identify clients who might be malingering
C) evaluate clients as to mental state at time of the offense
D) all of the above

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The Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS) is primarily designed to identify individuals who might be feigning or exaggerating psychological symptoms, hence it is used to detect malingering.

The Purpose of the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms Is