Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome: Misunderstood Child Abuse / Edition 1

by Teresa F. Parnell, Deborah O. Day

Overview

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 tra

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803958128
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/30/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword - Judith A Libow and Herbert A Schreier
PART ONE: IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING THE MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY SYNDROME CASE
An Overview - Teresa F Parnell
Defining Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome - Teresa F Parnell
Guidelines for Identifying Cases - Teresa F Parnell
The Physician's Role in Confirming the Diagnosis - Matthew A Seibel and Teresa F Parnell
Coordinated Case Management through the Child Protection System - Teresa F Parnell
PART TWO: INTERVENTION WITH THE PERPETRATOR AND FAMILY
Interviewing the Perpetrator after Medical Diagnosis - Deborah O Day
The Use of Psychological Evaluation - Teresa F Parnell
Setting the Treatment Framework - Deborah O Day and Teresa F Parnell
The Initial Therapeutic Stage - Deborah O Day
Trust
The Middle Therapeutic Stage - Deborah O Day
The Secrets
Later Therapeutic Stage - Deborah O Day
Identity Reformation
Therapy with Family Members - Deborah O Day and Mercedes D Ojeda-Castro
PART THREE: EMERGING ISSUES
The Criminal Prosecutor's Perspective - Robin Wilkinson and Teresa F Parnell
A Multidisciplinary Hospital Response Protocol - Sue Whelan-Williams and Toni D Baker
The School System Perspective - Karen O Palladino
The Guardian Ad Litem - Ralph V Hadley III