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Peer reviewedSchreier, Herbert A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
In cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, the perpetrator (generally the mother) simulates or fabricates child abuse in order to maintain an intense relationship with hospital personnel, police personnel, child protection workers, lawyers, or school personnel. A case involving law enforcement agents as a primary "target" illustrates…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis
