The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders
Will be published approx. on 30. August 1996
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-88048-909-6 (ISBN)
Description
Factitious disorder presents one of the most challenging
variants of psychopathology in medicine. The Spectrum of Factitious
Disorders is the first book for professionals to offer a
comprehensive overview of current thinking about patients who feign or
induce illness-in themselves or others-to accrue the intangible benefits of
the "sick" role.
Attempts to influence factitious patients' behavior
have been largely unsuccessful. This volume covers innovative techniques for
treating such patients, stressing the need to treat them with acceptance and
understanding. First-person accounts are used to illustrate the intense
feelings mobilized in friends, family members, caregivers, and patients
themselves as factitious disorders play out. The book also presents a
management approach that emphasizes respect for the patient, no matter what
the symptomatology.
Using abundant case material, this revolutionary
work aids mental health practitioners in understanding the phenomenon of
"disease-forgery" and addresses its inherent management challenges. Notable
contributors provide relevant information on ethical and legal issues in
factitious disorders. The clinical features, detection, and management of
factitious disorder by proxy are explored, along with comprehensive
psychosocial assessment and legal issues in such cases.
variants of psychopathology in medicine. The Spectrum of Factitious
Disorders is the first book for professionals to offer a
comprehensive overview of current thinking about patients who feign or
induce illness-in themselves or others-to accrue the intangible benefits of
the "sick" role.
Attempts to influence factitious patients' behavior
have been largely unsuccessful. This volume covers innovative techniques for
treating such patients, stressing the need to treat them with acceptance and
understanding. First-person accounts are used to illustrate the intense
feelings mobilized in friends, family members, caregivers, and patients
themselves as factitious disorders play out. The book also presents a
management approach that emphasizes respect for the patient, no matter what
the symptomatology.
Using abundant case material, this revolutionary
work aids mental health practitioners in understanding the phenomenon of
"disease-forgery" and addresses its inherent management challenges. Notable
contributors provide relevant information on ethical and legal issues in
factitious disorders. The clinical features, detection, and management of
factitious disorder by proxy are explored, along with comprehensive
psychosocial assessment and legal issues in such cases.
Reviews / Votes
This is a useful and important book by some of the leadingauthorities in the field. It represents the existing literature well. The
sections of the book on legal and ethical aspects of factitious disorders,
and the chapter on comprehensive assessment in factitious disorder by proxy
are especially noteworthy contributions to the literature. . . . I have used
The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders as a reference on a number
of occasions already, and I assume this volume will remain a primary
resource for clinicians for some time. * General Hospital Psychiatry * The book is a comprehensive but concise monograph that is
highly readable. . . . Overall, The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders
represents the most comprehensive book to date on the subject.
Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, nurse specialists,
and therapists will benefit from this book, and it is a must for clinicians
who regularly encounter these problems. It will serve as a great reference
for legal professionals who are involved with such cases. * Psychiatric Services * This concise book is informative and useful; the mental
health practitioner will use it repeatedly as the need arises. * American Journal of Psychiatry * In case after case, this book demonstrates the seriousness
of factitious disorders and their impact on family, friends, and
practitioners in every medical specialty. This surprisingly comprehensive
book is the first clinical guide to factitious disorders, and it is likely
to remain for years the authoritative source in its field. * The New England Journal of Medicine * In all, The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders is a
highly palatable, well-documented overview of the many variants of such
disorder and current clinical thinking on the subject. It will make a
notable addition to any therapists' library. * M.D. NEWS * I recommend this excellent book to all who are interested
in better understanding a strange and troubling psychological
phenomenon. * Newsletter of the Marin County Psychological Association *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88048-909-6 (9780880489096)
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Persons
Marc D. Feldman, M.D., is Associate Professor, Vice
Chair for Clinical Services, and Director of the Division of Adult
Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at
the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB). He is also Medical Director of
the UAB Center for Psychiatric Medicine. Dr. Feldman has lectured widely to
both professional and lay audiences and is the co-author of the book
Patient or Pretender: Inside the Strange World of Factitious
Disorders.
Stuart J. Eisendrath, M.D., is Director of
the Consultation-Liaison Program at the University of California, San
Francisco Medical Center, and a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
Chair for Clinical Services, and Director of the Division of Adult
Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at
the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB). He is also Medical Director of
the UAB Center for Psychiatric Medicine. Dr. Feldman has lectured widely to
both professional and lay audiences and is the co-author of the book
Patient or Pretender: Inside the Strange World of Factitious
Disorders.
Stuart J. Eisendrath, M.D., is Director of
the Consultation-Liaison Program at the University of California, San
Francisco Medical Center, and a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
Content
Historical perspectives on the spectrum of sickness: from
"crock" to "crook." Current overview of factitious physical disorders.
Factitious psychological disorders. Ethical and legal issues in factitious
disorders: an overview. Factitious disorders and litigation. Factitious
disorder by proxy: clinical features, detection, and management.
Comprehensive psychosocial assessment in factitious disorder by proxy. Legal
issues in factitious disorder by proxy. Hospital epidemics of factitious
disorder by proxy. Personal and interpersonal toll of factitious disorders.
Management of factitious disorders. Index.
"crock" to "crook." Current overview of factitious physical disorders.
Factitious psychological disorders. Ethical and legal issues in factitious
disorders: an overview. Factitious disorders and litigation. Factitious
disorder by proxy: clinical features, detection, and management.
Comprehensive psychosocial assessment in factitious disorder by proxy. Legal
issues in factitious disorder by proxy. Hospital epidemics of factitious
disorder by proxy. Personal and interpersonal toll of factitious disorders.
Management of factitious disorders. Index.