Munchausen's syndrome by proxy [[electronic resource] ] : current issues in assessment, treatment and research / / editors, Gwen Adshead & Deborah Brooke

• Pubblicazione: London, : Imperial College Press; River Edge, NJ, : distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co., c2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (254 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.858223
• Soggetto topico: Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Child abuse
• Altri autori: AdsheadGwen BrookeDeborah
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1. A 20-Year Overview; INTRODUCTION; NON-ACCIDENTAL POISONING; MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY; FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS; BROADER CONCEPTS AND TREATMENT; GREAT ORMOND STREET EXPERIENCE 1977-1996; A MODEL TO UNDERSTAND ILLNESS INDUCTION/MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. International Perspectives on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; INTRODUCTION; CROSS-CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON RATES OF MSBP; THE EVOLUTION OF KNOWLEDGE; CROSS-CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS OF MSBP; CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON ETIOLOGY; MANAGEMENT; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES ; Chapter 3. Child Abuse Specific to the Medical SystemREFERENCES; Chapter 4. The Extraordinary Case of Mrs H; MRS H'S STORY; MOTHERHOOD ABUSE AND PERVERSION; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY AS PERVERSION IN WOMEN; FEMALE PERVERSION AND INDICATORS OF RISK; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: A Perspective from Primary Care; GPS AND CHILD HEALTH; GPS AND CHILD PROTECTION; ATTITUDES HELD BY GPS TOWARDS THE CHILD PROTECTION PROCESS; GPS' TRAINING NEEDS IN CHILD PROTECTION; CHALLENGES FACED BY GPS; DOES THE GP HAVE A ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUSPECTED MSBP?; REFERENCES ; Chapter 6. The Presentation and Natural History of Munchausen Syndrome by ProxyPRESENTATION OF MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; NATURAL HISTORY OF MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY; REFERENCES; Chapter 7. The Detection of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; THE HISTORY; THE EXAMINATION; INVESTIGATIONS; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 8. Assessment of Abusing Families; ESTABLISHING THE DIAGNOSIS OF FIP; EVALUATION OF THE CHILD'S WELFARE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 9. The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem; COURT STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE; APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM ; POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEMAPPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS; THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; REFERENCES; Chapter 10. The Social Work Role in Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION; THE CHILD PROTECTION PROCESS; APPENDIX - SUMMARY OF RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989; REFERENCES; Chapter 11. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy - The Legal Perspective; INTRODUCTION; THE DIFFICULTIES OF PROOF; PROCEDURE AND EXPERT EVIDENCE; COVERT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE (""CVS""); CONTACT WITH THE PERPETRATOR; REFERENCES; Chapter 12. Risk Assessment ; INTRODUCTIONSOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT RISK; CONSTRUCTING A RISK ASSESSMENT FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION; INFORMATION FROM THE CURRENT SITUATION; SOURCES OF INFORMATION: THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; Chapter 13. Treatment of Perpetrators; INTRODUCTION; ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION; THE TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION PROCESS; REFERENCES; Chapter 14. Treatment and Outcome for Victims; GENERAL ISSUES; PROTECTION OF THE CHILD; CHILD'S MEDICAL NEEDS; PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES; FAMILY INVOLVEMENT; OUTCOME; MORTALITY; OUTCOME FOR SIBLINGS; PHYSICAL SEQUELAE ; PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME
• Sommario/riassunto: This important book reviews the current state of knowledge of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a type of child abuse which causes wide concern. Two main areas are covered, which will be of particular interest: new directions in research, and treatment of the perpetrator in and outside the family. The book also considers the ethical and legal issues raised by this problematic behaviour, which involves many different types of professionals and has a heavy cost not only for services but also for victims and perpetrators. Unlike other books, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective, wit
• Titolo autorizzato: Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
• ISBN: 1-281-86605-9; 9786611866051; 1-84816-152-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782121903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II