A case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy with subsequent stalking behavior

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 245-254

  Reisner, Andrew D ^a  

^a Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare   (United States)

Author keywords

Clozapine; Factitious psychological disorder; Malingering; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Stalking

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BORDERLINE STATE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; PSYCHOSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECT; STALKING; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER; CRIME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33646345362     PISSN: 0306624X     EISSN: 15526933     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X05281880     Document Type: Article

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