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Peer reviewedGray, Jenny; Bentovim, Arnon – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
This study reviewed the case records of 41 British children with illnesses induced by a parent, almost always the mother. Four patterns emerged: (1) failure-to-thrive through withholding of food; (2) allegation of allergy and withholding of food; (3) allegation and fabrication of medical symptoms; and (4) active interference by poisoning or…
Descriptors: Allergy, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis
