Repeated false allegations of sexual abuse presenting to sheriffs: When is it munchausen by proxy?

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 985-991

  Schreier, Herbert A ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Munchausen by proxy; Sexual abuse allegations; Sheriffs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME; POLICE; SEXUAL ABUSE;

EID: 0030271273     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(96)00089-0     Document Type: Article

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