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A 5 page overview of the diagnosis and intervention required to detect and alleviate cases of abuse involving the fabrication of a non-existent illness or injury in another for the purposes of gaining attention and sympathy for the victim’s caretaker. This paper provides a concise definition of Munchausen by Proxy and descriptions of activities and characteristics which might reveal a crime is occurring and the perpetrator of that crime. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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of Munchausen by Proxy and descriptions of activities and characteristics which might reveal a crime is occurring and the perpetrator of that crime. Bibliography lists 3 sources. PPmuncha.rtf
Munchausen by Proxy: Nursing Interventions by - 15 Nov 2001
paper properly! Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS)
(recognized only as a "factitious disorder", not Munchausen Syndrome by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a condition in which an individual intentionally fabricates or induces symptoms
of illness in someone with whom they are charged with providing care for. It is distinguishable for Munchausen Syndrome itself in that there is a victim, in Munchausen the
affected individual inflicts harm on himself or simply invents an illness. While Munchausen Syndrome is not a crime since the victim is the individual themselves, MBPS is a crime
and involves a very real victim (Brown, 1997). Often, however, it is not law enforcement personnel who come into contact with the condition. More frequently it is the
healthcare system which is both exposed to the condition and thus responsible for detecting and diagnosing it. As is inferred by the term
"factitious disorder", Munchausen Syndrome and thus MBPS are believed to be man-made in nature and not characterized by specific physical or psychological symptoms (Pasqualone, 1999). Common fabricated illnesses include
symptoms of seizures, apnea, bleeding, fever, and arrest but numerous other symptoms are possible (Brown, 1997). In the most common cases a child is the victim but the elderly
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