Ebeveyn Yoluyla Munchausen Sendromu Olgularında Sosyal Hizmetin Rolü

Abstract

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is an important form of child abuse. Munchausen Syndrome is a disorder in which a person deliberately causes injury or illness to another person most often his or her child, usually to gain attention or some other benefit. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary professional intervention are very important in protecting the child and also for his or her survival. Almost all the publications indicate that the abusers are mostly biological mothers, most of whom suffer from psychological and emotional problems. The purpose of this article is to present the professional roles of social work in the process of diagnosis and treatment, and psychosocial assessment of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy over children.