Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Identification and diagnosis

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 174-180

  Thomas, Kathy ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MOTHER; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY;

EID: 0038376691     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jpdn.2003.35     Document Type: Article

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