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Munchausen by proxy syndrome : misunderstood child abuse / edited by Teresa F. Parnell and Deborah O. Day.

Contributor(s): Parnell, Teresa F | Day, Deborah O.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c1998Description: xvi, 311 p. : ill ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0803958110 (hbk); 0803958129 (pbk).Subject(s): Munchausen syndrome by proxyDDC classification: 616.85822
Contents:
Part I: Identifying and managing the Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome case -- An overview / Teresa F. Parnell -- Defining Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome / Teresa F. Parnell -- Guidelines for identifying cases / Teresa F. Parnell -- The physician's role in confirming the diagnosis / Matthew A. Seibel and Teresa F. Parnell -- Coordinated case management through the child protection system / Teresa F. Parnell -- Part II: Intervention with the perpetrator and family -- Interviewing the perpetrator after medical diagnosis / Deborah O. Day -- The use of psychological evaluation / Teresa F. Parnell -- Setting the treatment framework / Deborah O. Day and Teresa F. Parnell -- The initial therapeutic stage: trust / Deborah O. Day -- The middle therapeutic stage: the secrets / Deborah O. Day -- Later therapeutic stage: identity reformation / Deborah O. Day -- Therapy with family members / Deborah O. Day and Mercedes D. Ojeda-Castro -- Part III: Emerging Issues -- The criminal prosecutor's perspective / Robin Wilkinson and Teresa F. Parnell -- A multidisciplinary hospital response protocol / Sue Whelan-Williams and Toni D. Baker -- The school system perspective / Karen O. Palladino -- The guardian and litem / Ralph V. Hadley III.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS), a form of child abuse in which a caretaker--usually a mother--fabricates and/or induces illness in a child, is one of the least understood forms of child abuse and mental illness. Examining the current knowledge about the manifestations and consequences of this perplexing behavior, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome assists all professionals working with chronically ill children in identifying and intervening with this bizarre and often deadly form of abuse. Drawing from their firsthand experience with the complexities of such cases, the editors and contributors address critical issues of not only identification and assessment but also longterm psychotherapy. Therapy with the mother/perpetrator has traditionally been markedly unsuccessful, but this book provides a much-needed framework for the successful treatment of acknowledged perpetrators. Emphasizing the important role of efficient multidisciplinary cooperation in handling MBPS cases, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome also features perspectives from experts in the fields of medicine, child protection, education, social work, hospital administration, and law. Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome demystifies the mother/perpetrator′s deception and gives professionals the knowledge to save children from induced life-threatening illnesses and consequent medical procedures. Professionals, academics, researchers, and students in a variety of fields, including clinical/counseling psychology, social work, nursing/health sciences, criminal justice, and law, will need the information presented in this book to help stop this form of abuse.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-294) and index.

Part I: Identifying and managing the Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome case -- An overview / Teresa F. Parnell -- Defining Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome / Teresa F. Parnell -- Guidelines for identifying cases / Teresa F. Parnell -- The physician's role in confirming the diagnosis / Matthew A. Seibel and Teresa F. Parnell -- Coordinated case management through the child protection system / Teresa F. Parnell -- Part II: Intervention with the perpetrator and family -- Interviewing the perpetrator after medical diagnosis / Deborah O. Day -- The use of psychological evaluation / Teresa F. Parnell -- Setting the treatment framework / Deborah O. Day and Teresa F. Parnell -- The initial therapeutic stage: trust / Deborah O. Day -- The middle therapeutic stage: the secrets / Deborah O. Day -- Later therapeutic stage: identity reformation / Deborah O. Day -- Therapy with family members / Deborah O. Day and Mercedes D. Ojeda-Castro -- Part III: Emerging Issues -- The criminal prosecutor's perspective / Robin Wilkinson and Teresa F. Parnell -- A multidisciplinary hospital response protocol / Sue Whelan-Williams and Toni D. Baker -- The school system perspective / Karen O. Palladino -- The guardian and litem / Ralph V. Hadley III.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword
  • Part 1 Identifying And Managing The Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome Case
  • An Overview
  • Defining Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
  • Guidelines for Identifying Cases
  • The Physician's Role in Confirming the Diagnosis
  • Coordinated Case Management through the Child Protection System
  • Part 2 Intervention With The Perpetrator And Family
  • Interviewing the Perpetrator after Medical Diagnosis
  • The Use of Psychological Evaluation
  • Setting the Treatment Framework
  • The Initial Therapeutic Stage
  • Trust
  • The Middle Therapeutic Stage
  • The Secrets
  • Later Therapeutic Stage
  • Identity Reformation
  • Therapy with Family Members
  • Part 3 Emerging Issues
  • The Criminal Prosecutor's Perspective
  • A Multidisciplinary Hospital Response Protocol
  • The School System Perspective
  • The Guardian Ad Litem