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A tough case to prove
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.6.10, 2010, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Fabricated or induced illness, sometimes known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is a rare form of child abuse where the carer fakes or causes the symptoms of illness in a child. The author discusses this type of abuse, the difficulties of diagnosising fabricated or induced illness, and how to approach a suspected case.