Citation

Leeder E. Women Ther. 1990; 9(4): 69-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J015V09N04_06

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this article the phenomenon of the actual creation of illness in one's own child is explored. Distinction is made between two forms of child abuse: Munchhausen by Proxy and Polle Syndrome. The author elaborates on possible causes of such an unusual condition and takes a feminist perspective in recommending treatment approaches that might be used in handling the problem.