Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2, April 2004 ( 2004) Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Some Practice Implications for Social Workers Margarete Parrish, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.-C. and Jay Perman, M.D. ABSTRACT: The medical and psychosocial complexities involved in cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy typically necessitate carefully organized interdisciplinary responses. The role of social work in the effectiveness of such responses is both crucial and historically under-considered in the existing literature.
(10 points) b) How do you know or strongly believe Antwone was maltreated? Identify and discuss at least three indicators (physical or behavioral) for each. Remember, indicators are what you would see or observe in a child or adult victim that would cause you to suspect or believe they are maltreated. (10 points) c) Identify and discuss at least three family dynamics that were present within the foster family of Mizz Pickett. Remember, dynamics are situations in a family or parents’ background that would make it likely that maltreatment would occur.
Running head: The Medicated Child The Medicated Child Abstract In this report, I am going to place my views on a PBS television documentary called Frontlines, The Medicated Child. The documentary show the large increase in children who have the diagnosis of ADHD that are believed by many doctors to be misdiagnosed and indeed thought to have bipolar disorder. I will express my viewpoint on prescribing anti-psychotic medications and my disbelief on the parents of these children. The Medicated Child The video on the Medicated Child made me mad and quite sad that there are parents in this world that are so willing to give their children anti-psychotic medications with little or no knowledge on what they are putting in their bodies. It was stated several times that these anti-psychotic medications are used to treat adults with bipolar disorder and their side effects have never been studied in children, so these parent are using their children as what I would call a “lab rat” some sort of science experiment, unbelievable!
The ‘medical’ model looks at the child for a diagnosis such as ADHD or depression. It sees the problem as being inherent to the child. Medication or behavioural therapy may be prescribed to modify the child’s behaviour [Woodhead, M et al 2005]. Alternatively there is the ‘social environment’ perspective. In this model the causes of the child’s disturbed behaviour are sought in their daily surroundings- poor or abusive parenting, neglect or lack of discipline in school.
P. An application of attachment theory to the study of child abuse. [Ph.D. dissertation], California School of Professional Psychology; 1979 [3] Main, M.; & Hesse, E. Parents’ Unresolved traumatic Experiences are Related to Infant Disorganized Attachment Status: Is Frightened and/or Frightening Parental Behaviour the Linking Mechanism? In Greenberg, M.T. ; Cicchetti, D.; & Cummings, M. [Eds.]
As a result, a law was put into affect known as the “mandatory reporting” regulations (findlaw). Theses regulations require certain professionals like doctors, teachers and administrators to report to the police any suspicions of child abuse (findlaw). You would think with the creation of these regulations that we would have so many cases of child abuse reported yet still we have five children every die at the hands of their abusers (childhelp). And what is so alarming is that eighty percent of the children that die are under the age of four (childhelp). Although statistics state that five children die everyday from child abuse, there is evidence that more child abuse cases are ruled as natural death.
One psychosocial explanation suggests that gender dysphoria is linked to some childhood trauma or maladaptive upbringing. Coates et al produced a case history of a boy who had developed GID. They proposed that the boy’s disorder was a defensive reaction to his mother’s depression following an abortion. The trauma happened when the boy was only 3, which is the age in which children are particularly sensitive to gender issues. Coates et al propose that the trauma led to a cross gender fantasy as a means of resolving the ensuing anxiety.
Cristina Aguilera Professor Joseph English 101 April 1, 2014 Effects of Violence Sleepers by Barry Levinson is a brutal film based on Lorenzo Carcaterra’s book Sleepers. The narrative is based on four main characters, Jason Patric as Shakes, Brad Pitt as Michael Sullivan, Ron Eldard as John Reilly and Billy Crudup as Tommy Marcano who throughout the story suffered multiple abuses and were severely exploited as children. This leads them to endure many disorders such as violent behavior, alcohol and drug abuse, relationship disorders, and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Due to the fact that all four characters came from broken homes they were unable to over pass their disorders which quickly sprouted and managed to take over their
Record: 1 Title: Crack babies: Here they come, ready of not. Authors: Elliot, Kaye T. Coker, Donald R. Source: Journal of Instructional Psychology; Mar91, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p60, 5p Document Type: Article Subject Terms: *CHILDREN of prenatal substance abuse *LEARNING disabilities *LEARNING disabled children -- Education Abstract: Focuses on the extent to which inappropriate/disruptive behaviors and/or learning disabilities are related to children's exposure to crack-cocaine in utero. Direct relationship of birth defects and the possibility of non-nurturing home environments to prenatal use of crack-cocaine; Impact of the birth defects on the children's academic achievement; Strategies for working with the crack-affected children.
Also, the website, www.bpkids.org states “a majority of teens with untreated bipolar disorder abuse alcohol and drugs. Any child or adolescent who abuses substances should be evaluated for mood disorder.” Regarding treatments and adjustments, safety must be immediately assessed. Bipolar patients are at high risk for suicide, and youths are at even greater risk. Trudy Carlson is the author of the very compelling book The Life of a Bipolar Child. In this book, Carlson tells of her trials and tribulations raising her bipolar son Ben, and there are many incredible challenges.