The spectrum of factitious disorders / edited by Marc D. Feldman and Stuart J. Eisendrath.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feldman, Marc D., 1958-

Eisendrath, Stuart J., 1948-

Series:

Clinical practice ; no. 40.

Clinical practice ; no. 40

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Factitious disorders.

Factitious Disorders.

Medical Subjects:

Factitious Disorders.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 229 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, [1996]

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

088048909X

OCLC:

34473181