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that occurs when a person, usually a parent, pretends to take on the symptoms that are being suffered by a child, which gives the parent the appearance of manifesting the same disorder the child has.

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What is it when a mother thinks her child is always sick?

Münchausen syndrome by proxy and you can read more about it in the link below.Munchhausen by proxy syndrome


What is the term for a mother who deliberately makes her child ill so that the mother can feel needed?

Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy


What is it called when a parent is intentionally abusing a child for attention?

Munchousen's syndrome by proxy.


Where does this name come from Münchausen syndrome by proxy?

it comes from a man who was very untruthfull munchausen


What is a cultural healing practice that may be confused with child abuse a.Shaken Baby Syndrome b. Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome c. Immersion D. Moxibustion?

moxibustion


What are some cases of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome?

Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome is an mental illness that manifests in a parent, where they seek to gain attention through harming their child. An example would be the case of famous rapper, Marshall Mathers, who claimed that his mother would purposely make him sick so that she could get attention from doctors and other parents.


Would a person with Munchausen by proxy simulate Asperger's Syndrome in a child?

Before pediatricians and psychiatrists were familiar with Asperger's Syndrome, some of them thought the parents who said there was something wrong with their children were exaggerating, delusional, over-protective, and, in some cases, abusive parents with Munchausen by proxy. (For mention of parents being thought to have Munchausen by proxy because their children had AS, see the links below.) I do not know of Munchausen by proxy cases where the parent or guardian attempted to make the child appear to have Asperger's Syndrome, but this does not mean it has not happened. There are other conditions that would be easier to fake by giving the child medicines or chemicals, since some of the social skills impairments (lack of eye contact, avoidance of social contact) would be harder to replicate with drugs. However, many medical professionals' unfamiliarity with Asperger's Syndrome diagnoses could make it an attractive option for Munchausen by proxy, since the professionals might not have been exposed to it previously. Asperger's Syndrome also has the advantage of not being able to be diagnosed with laboratory tests. However, using Asperger's Syndrome means the parent might need to engage in lengthy descriptions of AS before receiving the desired sympathy and attention from others. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a definitive answer on whether the condition of Asperger's has been the goal of an abusive parent via Munchausen by proxy.


What has the author Herbert A Schreier written?

Herbert A. Schreier has written: 'Hurting for love' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Therapy


What is the medical term for an adult who pretends to be ill for attention but does not have Munchhausen by proxy?

Munchhausen syndrome is the condition in which a patient pretends to be ill for attention. In contrast, Munchhausen by proxy is the term for someone who pretends another person (usually their child) is ill for attention.


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