Spectrum of Factitious Disorders
Overview
Factitious disorders present some of the most challenging variants of psychopathology in medical experience. The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders is the first book for professionals to offer a comprehensive overview of current thinking about patients who feign or induce illness -- in themselves or others -- to accrue the intangible benefits of the "sick" role. Using abundant case material, this revolutionary work aids mental health practitioners in understanding the phenomenon of "disease-forgery" and addresses its inherent management challenges. Notable contributors provide relevant information on ethical and legal issues in factitious disorders. The clinical features, detection, and management of factitious disorder by proxy are explored, along with comprehensive psychosocial assessment and legal issues in such cases.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780880489096
- ISBN-10: 088048909X
- Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
- Publish Date: July 1996
- Dimensions: 8.46 x 6.18 x 0.92 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.98 pounds
- Page Count: 264
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