Pathological Lying

Drew A. Curtis, PhD is a Texas licensed psychologist, Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, and the Director of the Psy.D. and M.S. Counseling Psychology programs at Angelo State University (ASU). His research has specifically focused on pathological lying and deception: in the context of therapy, within healthcare professions, intimate relationships, and parental relationships. He has published an abnormal psychology textbook, a book about psychopathology, several papers on deception, and received various research grants and awards for his research. He is also co-author for another book with Dr. Hart, titled  Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying, and How You Can Avoid Being Duped. Follow Dr.Curtis @Dr_CurtisPhD. Christian L. Hart, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychological Science graduate program at Texas Woman’s University. He holds an MS and PhD in Experimental Psychology and has been a professor for almost 20 years. He teaches courses in deception and forensic psychology and conducts research primarily on lying and deception. He is also the former President and current Executive Director of the Southwestern Psychological Association. Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Hart held the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Navy, where he served as an Aerospace Experimental Psychologist and taught at the Navy Test Pilot School. He is a coauthor of the forthcoming book, Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying, and How You Can Avoid Being Duped.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Pathological Lying: An Overview
Chapter 2. Normative Aspects of Lying
Chapter 3. Characteristics of People Who Lie a Lot
Chapter 4. Case Studies of Pathological Liars
Chapter 5. Pathological Aspects of Lying
Chapter 6. Pathological Lying on the Couch
Chapter 7. Assessment
Chapter 8. Diagnosis
Chapter 9. Treatment, Clinical Applications, and the Future
Appendix A: Survey of Pathological Lying (SPL) From Curtis and Hart (2020b)
Appendix B: Pathological Lying Inventory From Hart, Curtis, and Randell (2022)
Appendix C: Therapists' Diagnosis
Appendix D: Therapists' Suggested Treatments
References
Index
About the Authors