Munchausen by proxy syndrome

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-36

  Day, Deborah O ^a   Moseley, Robert L ^b  

^a Psychological Affiliates Inc   (United States)

^b Broughton Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Factitious disorder by proxy; Munchausen by proxy; Pediatric condition falsification; Psychological evaluation

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CHILD ABUSE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COPING BEHAVIOR; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FACTITIOUS DISEASE; FAMILY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOTIVATION; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SYMPTOM; VICTIM;

EID: 74549130023     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930903172981     Document Type: Review

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