Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome: Misunderstood Child Abuse - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803958110 ISBN 13: 9780803958111

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1997

Synopsis

Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS), a form of child abuse in which a primary carer - usually a mother - fabricates and/or induces illness in a child, is one of the least understood forms of child abuse and mental illness. Examining the current knowledge about the manifestations and consequences of this perplexing behaviour, this book assists all professionals working with chronically ill children in identifying and intervening with this bizarre and often deadly form of abuse.

Drawing from their firsthand experience with the complexities of such cases, the editors and contributors address critical issues of not only identification and assessment but also long-term psychotherapy. Therapy with the mother/perpetrator has traditionally been markedly unsuccessful, but this book provides a much-needed framework for the successful treatment of acknowledged perpetrators. Emphasizing the important role of efficient multidisciplinary cooperation in handling MBPS cases, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome also features perspectives from experts in the fields of medicine, child protection, education, social work, hospital administration and law.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0803958110
• ISBN 13: 9780803958111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Parnell Teresa F., Day Deborah O.