Munchausen syndrome by proxy abuse

Journal of Child Health Care

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 163-166

  Bennett, Karen ^a  

^a Staff Nurse   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Covert; Diagnosis; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PARENT; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECUMBENCY; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; DECEPTION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PARENTS; PEDIATRIC NURSING; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0034585084     PISSN: 13674935     EISSN: 17412889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/136749350000400407     Document Type: Article

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