Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?

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dc.contributor.advisorFlisher, Alan Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKorpershoek, Monica Janeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-26T19:31:48Z
dc.date.available2014-10-26T19:31:48Z
dc.date.issued2002en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 106-112.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe primary aim of this dissertation was to gain an understanding of the psychopathology present in the perpetrator of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP), exploring Jureidini's (1999) notion that this behaviour can be explained as the perpetrator engaging in a form of pathological play. A systematic literature review regarding MSP, with particular foci on psychopathology in perpetrators of MSP and the notion of pathological play was conducted. The notion that MSP is a form of pathological play was critically evaluated through the use of clinical case material. Two cases were selected, both of which met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) diagnostic criteria for MSP, based on the assessment of a child psychiatrist with expertise in this area. The case material was analysed through the generation of common themes and identification of repetitive patterns which were then systematically analysed and compared with the findings cited in the literature review, with particular reference to MSP as a form of pathological play. Jureidini's (1999) theoretical statement was analysed in the light of the available evidence and the theoretical basis was then revised. Aspects explained by the theory were presented. Aspects not explained by the theory were rejected. Object Relations Theory was proposed as an alternative to understanding the psychopathology present in a perpetrator of MSP.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKorpershoek, M. J. (2002). <i>Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8782en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKorpershoek, Monica Jane. <i>"Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8782en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKorpershoek, M. 2002. Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Korpershoek, Monica Jane AB - The primary aim of this dissertation was to gain an understanding of the psychopathology present in the perpetrator of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP), exploring Jureidini's (1999) notion that this behaviour can be explained as the perpetrator engaging in a form of pathological play. A systematic literature review regarding MSP, with particular foci on psychopathology in perpetrators of MSP and the notion of pathological play was conducted. The notion that MSP is a form of pathological play was critically evaluated through the use of clinical case material. Two cases were selected, both of which met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) diagnostic criteria for MSP, based on the assessment of a child psychiatrist with expertise in this area. The case material was analysed through the generation of common themes and identification of repetitive patterns which were then systematically analysed and compared with the findings cited in the literature review, with particular reference to MSP as a form of pathological play. Jureidini's (1999) theoretical statement was analysed in the light of the available evidence and the theoretical basis was then revised. Aspects explained by the theory were presented. Aspects not explained by the theory were rejected. Object Relations Theory was proposed as an alternative to understanding the psychopathology present in a perpetrator of MSP. DA - 2002 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2002 T1 - Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play? TI - Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8782 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8782
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKorpershoek MJ. Munchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2002 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8782en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Child and Adolescent Psychiatryen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherChild and Adolescent Psychiatryen_ZA
dc.titleMunchausen syndrome by proxy : a form of pathological play?en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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