Repeated false allegations of sexual abuse presenting to sheriffs: when is it Munchausen by Proxy?. Schreier, H. A. Child Abuse & Neglect, 20(10):985–91, USA, 1996.
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Munchausen by proxy syndrome, wherein a caretaker (most often a mother) simulates or fabricates illness in a child in order to assume the sick role through another has now been described involving a variety of psychiatric problems and false allegations of sexual abuse. Given that a proposed dynamic appears to be a need in a dependent and/or hostile relationship with powerful transferential people from the past, it was expected that professionals (school psychologists, social workers, lawyers) other than doctors would be involved. A case involving law enforcement agents as a primary "target" is described and its significance discussed.
@article{Schreier1996Repeated,
  author = {Schreier, H. A.},
  title = {Repeated false allegations of sexual abuse presenting to sheriffs: when is it Munchausen by Proxy?},
  journal = {Child Abuse & Neglect},
  address = {USA},
  year = {1996},
  volume = {20},
  number = {10},
  pages = {985--91},
  isbn = {0145-2134 (Print) 0145-2134 (Linking)},
  abstract = {Munchausen by proxy syndrome, wherein a caretaker (most often a mother) simulates or fabricates illness in a child in order to assume the sick role through another has now been described involving a variety of psychiatric problems and false allegations of sexual abuse. Given that a proposed dynamic appears to be a need in a dependent and/or hostile relationship with powerful transferential people from the past, it was expected that professionals (school psychologists, social workers, lawyers) other than doctors would be involved. A case involving law enforcement agents as a primary "target" is described and its significance discussed.},
  keywords = {Child Abuse, Sexual/legislation & jurisprudence/ psychology; Deception; Humans; Infant; Male; Motivation; Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy/ diagnosis/legislation & jurisprudence/ psychology; Police; Qualitative Research; Evaluation},
  language = {English}
}

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