This book offers the first comprehensive, detailed examination of Munchausen by Proxy syndrome (MBPS). Written by leading authorities, it covers all known clinical, medical, psychological, social, and legal aspects of the disorder, including detection, dynamics, treatment, and clinical management. An innovative theory of the disorder is delineated and extensive psychological test data presented to shed light on the cognitive and psychological makeup of mothers with MBPS. Also provided is a cogent analysis of the broader cultural context within which MBPS has developed as predominantly a disorder of women.

About the Author

Herbert A. Schreier, M.D., is Chief of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California. He trained in child psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and was a Commonwealth Foundation Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His current clinical and research interests include community response to disasters, socially inept children, and the genetics and treatment of Tourette's Syndrome and bipolar disorders in childhood.

Reviews

"It is a must for anyone who is likely to work with Muchausen by proxy syndrome clinically, particularly for health visitors, counsellor and psychologically minded GPs in primary-care settings as well as specialist paediatric services ... The material is well referenced and indexed and the general quality of the book is excellent. It promises to become the standard textbook on the subject for the time being." - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Book Information
ISBN 9780898621211
Author Herbert A. Schreier
Format Hardback
Page Count 265
Imprint Guilford Publications
Publisher Guilford Publications
Weight(grams) 560g