Concept information
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prisons and correctional facilities
juvenile justice
juvenile issues and public policy
child abuse
Preferred term
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Definition
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse instigated by the primary care giver. The abuser creates deliberate illness and/or injury to a child that may result in severe permanent damage or death. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- MSbP
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Munchausen_syndrome_by_proxy
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