The Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy as a Group Phenomenon - Paperback

by Bernhard J. Schmidt (Author)

Only through the perspective of clinical social psychology is it possible to perceive and analyze pathological group processes. With this new perspective, the "MSbP as a group phenomenon" in the field of autism is examined and presented as an example. By analyzing it becomes clear that - MSbP occurs much more frequently than previously assumed. - Pathological behavior can be publicly carried out within group structures and still remain undetected for decades. - the distribution of individual motives and actions among different actors within different subgroups has a stabilizing and legitimizing effect. - The role of the perpetrator in the abuse is not limited to the primary caregivers. - It is possible that the child could be harmed against the parents' actual will. www.b-j-schmidt.net

Author Biography

born 1962 in Dortmund, Germany Science and social psychologist Textbook author