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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 616.858223 EAN: 9780898621211 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0898621216 Label: The Guilford Press Manufacturer: The Guilford Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 265 Publication Date: May 21, 1993 Publisher: The Guilford Press Studio: The Guilford Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Parents who systematically fabricate illnesses in their children or intentionally make their children gravely ill are said to suffer from Munchausen by Proxy syndrome (MBPS). It is a form of child abuse that can lead to death or serious physical or psychological damage to the child, either through outright harm or as a result of painful tests and procedures performed by doctors trying to diagnose the child's "illness". Unlike other types of child abuse - where signs of disruption in the parent-child relationship are apparent, and in which men are more likely the perpetrators - the vast majority of Munchausen by Proxy abusers are mothers who appear to all the world to be wonderful, concerned parents. This book offers the first comprehensive, detailed examination of Munchausen by Proxy syndrome. 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. Based on their own experiences evaluating and treating these patients, the authors present an innovative theory of the disorder as a form of imposturing. By posing as a good mother, the MBPS patient establishes a perverse relationship with the child's doctors. The apparently loved infant serves as an object to regulate this relationship. Detailed psychological test data on a group of MBPS mothers are presented to enhance our understanding of the cognitive and psychological makeup of parents who fabricate illness in their children. Importantly, the text contains a thoughtful discussion of the larger social context of women in our society and in our medical institutions - a discussion crucial to ourunderstanding of why MBPS is predominantly a disorder of women. The authors demonstrate that the very nature of this disorder reveals a great deal about the difficulties women face in our society. Case histories clearly illustrate that MBPS patients' underlying desire to be recognized and admired expresses itself through a grossly distorted rendition of mothering. Doctors - blinded by the mothers' seemingly devoted behavior, by traditional assumptions about mothering, and by their own need to be viewed as experts - often contribute to a vicious cycle that inflicts deep psychological wounds and that, in the worst cases, ends with the death of a child. Detailing all that is known about Munchausen by Proxy syndrome, Hurting for Love is required reading for mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, child protection professionals, and all who may come in contact with abused children. Written in a straightforward manner and full of fascinating case studies, the book offers a valuable contribution to anyone interested in women's issues, child abuse, and medical and social history. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not a DiagnosisA book which should be listed under science fiction. The creator of the term Munchausen by Proxy was created by Roy Meadow who has now been completely discredited. This "diagnosis" is being thrown out of the courts and it is being thrown in the dustbin, since it never has been accepted by either the American Medical Association or the American Psychiatric Association. There is no scientific basis for this theory and has caused the medical establishment more harm than good. A motive for a crime can ... Read More Rating:  - Hidden agenda?!?I agree with the post below - Dr. Schreier's critics must have a hidden agenda. Not only their statement about lack of publications by the co-authors is not true, but they also attempt to discredit Dr. Schreier by saying that he does not belong to AMA. Hardly a sound evidence of a lack of credibility, since less than 30% of all doctors are members of the AMA. Should we then ignore the opinions of over 70% of M.D's? Rating: - A Corrective OpinionJust thought I would point out, as a corrective to the reviewer who believes the authors have published "nothing" in the "medical or psychiatric literature", that these authors have in fact published quite a bit on the subject in the "medical or psychiatric literature". These reviews "warning" us against the authors strike me as having some kind of agenda. Some examples of the authors' publications: Schreier (1992), "The perversion of mothering: Munchausen syndrome by proxy," Bulletin of the Menninger ... Read More Rating: - Trust me! It's true!It may seem like fiction to those lucky enough not to know a Munchausen. This book described my mother perfectly! I am a child of a Munchausen and I WAS interviewed by the authors when I was living in Utah. They also asked for medical documents and other evidence I provided. Reading the book was a great experience for me because I saw that it was an abuse that had a name. I am 50 years old and just reading the book gave me understanding I really needed. You may not believe it because it didn't happen ... Read More Rating: - DO THE RESEARCH, PEOPLE!After reading what the Reader From Michigan had to say, I decided to do my own research on Dr. Schreier. The Reader From Michigan is correct in stating that this Doctor is not a member of the AMA, and he has NOT published anything in any medical or psychiatric journals that I can find. I work in the medical profession and I can tell you that many dedicated physicians and psychiatrists would like to see Dr. Schreier's medical license revoked. It is well known in the field that he does not interview the mothers ... Read More 
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