| Description |
xii, 221 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page205) and index. |
| Contents |
Author's note -- Acknowledgements -- Hippocratic oath: Classical -- Hippocratic oath: Modern -- Introduction -- 1: Mary, England -- 2: History of MSBP -- 3: Barbara, USA -- 4: MSBP becomes mainstream -- 5: Marcia, Australia -- 6: Argument for MSBP -- 7: Terri, Canada -- 8: Argument against MSBP -- 9: Maria, Scotland -- 10: Neither for nor against -- 11: Tammie, USA -- 12: Future -- 13: Martine, England -- Afterword -- Resources -- Index -- About the author. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is the syndrome that causes parents and care workers to harm their children to get attention. Many families are separated after its diagnosis. But has the fertile imagination of social workers and the public turned MSBP into the "trendy" disorder of our time? McGill traces the 25-year history of the disorder and examines high profile cases from six countries. He produces compelling stories from parents and care workers and asks what can be done to protect parents from being wrongly accused. |
| Subject |
Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- Case studies.
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Child abuse.
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.
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Diagnostic Errors -- adverse effects.
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Forensic Psychiatry.
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| ISBN |
1901250482 paperback |
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9781901250480 paperback |
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