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Munchausen's syndrome by proxy : current issues in assessment, treatment, and research /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London : River Edge, NJ :
Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.,
©2001.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 238 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781848161528 1848161522 1281866059 9781281866059 |