Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy: Current Issues In Assessment, Treatment And Research
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Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy: Current Issues In Assessment, Treatment And Research

Current Issues in Assessment, Treatment and Research

  1. 252 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy: Current Issues In Assessment, Treatment And Research

Current Issues in Assessment, Treatment and Research

About this book

This important book reviews the current state of knowledge of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a type of child abuse which causes wide concern. Two main areas are covered, which will be of particular interest: new directions in research, and treatment of the perpetrator in and outside the family. The book also considers the ethical and legal issues raised by this problematic behaviour, which involves many different types of professionals and has a heavy cost not only for services but also for victims and perpetrators.Unlike other books, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective, with input from social workers, paediatricians, child-psychiatrists and lawyers, among others. It also offers an international perspective, with contributors from the USA, Canada and Australia.

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Yes, you can access Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy: Current Issues In Assessment, Treatment And Research by Gwen Adshead, Deborah Brooke, Ian Mitchell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Endocrinology & Metabolism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
ICP
Year
2001
Print ISBN
9781860941344, 9781860941344
eBook ISBN
9781848161528
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Endocrinology & Metabolism

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of Contributors
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1. A 20-Year Overview
  5. Chapter 2. International Perspectives on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
  6. Chapter 3. Child Abuse Specific to the Medical System
  7. Chapter 4. The Extraordinary Case of Mrs H
  8. Chapter 5. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: A Perspective from Primary Care
  9. Chapter 6. The Presentation and Natural History of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
  10. Chapter 7. The Detection of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
  11. Chapter 8. Assessment of Abusing Families
  12. Chapter 9. The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem
  13. Chapter 10. The Social Work Role in Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
  14. Chapter 11. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy - The Legal Perspective
  15. Chapter 12. Risk Assessment
  16. Chapter 13. Treatment of Perpetrators
  17. Chapter 14. Treatment and Outcome for Victims
  18. Chapter 15. Ethical and Public Policy Issues in the Management of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP)
  19. Chapter 16. Current Challenges in the Management of Perpetrators
  20. Chapter 17. New Directions in Research and Service Development
  21. Index