Munchausen by Proxy and Other Factitious Abuse : Practical and Forensic Investigative Techniques.
This book covers Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) though the terms have recently changed. The 2013 DSM-V--the update to the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) diagnostic and classification tool--has classified both Munchausen and MBP as "Factitious Systematic Abuse." Whi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Portland :
CRC Press,
2016.
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| Series: | CRC series in practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigations.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book covers Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) though the terms have recently changed. The 2013 DSM-V--the update to the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) diagnostic and classification tool--has classified both Munchausen and MBP as "Factitious Systematic Abuse." While thought to have occurred primarily with children and their caregivers, recent research shows a more widespread problem: such medical abuse to spouses, the disabled, the elderly--even pets. Many involve repeat and long-term instances of hospital and medical fraud. This book covers the syndrome itself, interviewing and investigative aspects, victimology, as well indicators in the event of homicide and death -- publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | Intelligence Information. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (367 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781498732222 1498732224 9781315352909 1315352907 9781315333847 1315333848 9781315369914 1315369915 |