| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxx, 272 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-272). |
| Contents |
Meet Hope -- Saving Sophia -- Meet Mike Weber -- The investigation begins -- A family divided -- Poison -- The interview -- The arrest -- Aftermath -- What happened to Alyssa? -- Fooling no one -- "Unable to determine" -- The turn -- The trial -- Reason to believe -- After the fall -- When Mary met Doug -- Jane Justin -- Turning Doug -- "Nurse" Mary -- A tangled web -- Minnesota -- A seismic shift. |
| Summary |
"No bond is more sacred than that between a mother and child. And no one is more sympathetic than a mother whose child faces a life-threatening illness. But what if the mother is the cause of the illness? What if the sympathy is the point? Munchausen by proxy (MBP) has fascinated and horrified both professionals and the general public since this disturbing form of child abuse was first identified. But even as the public has been captivated by these tales of abuse and deception, there remains widespread misinformation and confusion about MBP. Are these mothers unfeeling psychopaths, or sick women who need help? And more important, how can we protect the children whose lives are at stake? The Mother Next Door offers a groundbreaking look at MBP from an unlikely duo: a Seattle novelist whose own family was torn apart by it, and the Texas detective who has worked on more medical child abuse cases than anyone in the nation. Readers ride along on three high-stakes MPB investigations; through riveting reporting and shocking stories from the family members, friends, and doctors caught in the blast zone of these unthinkable acts, a twisted portrait of motherhood and deceit is revealed. With help from some of the top MBP experts in the world, Dunlop and Weber uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Weber, Mike, 1964-
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- United States.
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Child abuse -- Investigation -- United States.
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TRUE CRIME / Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse.
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| Genre/Form |
True crime stories.
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| Added Author |
Weber, Mike, 1964- author.
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| ISBN |
9781250284273 (hardcover) |
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1250284279 (hardcover) |
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9781250284280 electronic book |
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