The Role of Nonperpetrating Fathers in Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 328-335

  Morrell, Briyana ^a   Tilley, Donna Scott ^a  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Nonperpetrating fathers; Review of literature

Indexed keywords

CHILD; FATHER; HUMAN; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; REVIEW; ROLE PLAYING;

CHILD; FATHERS; HUMANS; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; ROLE;

EID: 84862567009     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2011.03.008     Document Type: Review

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