TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Factitious disorder by proxy: pediatric condition falsification
JO  - Harvard review of psychiatry
A1  - Shaw, Richard J.
A1  - Dayal, Shaili
A1  - Hartman, James Kirk
A1  - DeMaso, D. R.
SP  - 215
EP  - 224
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
N2  - We present a comprehensive overview of the condition factitious disorder by proxy, also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy. The review begins by highlighting essential definitions and the etiology and epidemiology of the disorder. It then analyzes relevant clinical issues such as assessment and diagnostic methods. The final section is a detailed discussion of the complex issues facing the clinician, including the process of confronting the perpetrator, relevant legal issues, and the treatment of the caretaker, child, and family through a multidisciplinary, team approach.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1067-3229
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10673220802277870
ID  - ref1
ER  -