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COURSE SYLLABUS: PY513 - Overview of Munchausen by Proxy

Course Title: PY513 - Overview of Munchausen by Proxy
Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Instructor: Carrie Thomas, MSSW, Contact -- Vita
Credits: 3 Semester Credits


Course Description

Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of the dangerous type of abuse called Munchausen by Proxy.

Course Objectives

This course is intended to help any professional involved in the psychological, medical or social welfare of children to identify, report and assist in treating the issue of Munchausen by Proxy. The book provides real case examples as well as many assessment tools and worksheets, etc. that can be used in practice after the completion of the course.

Required Texts  Online Bookstore

Munchausen by Proxy: Identification, Intervention and Case Management
by Louisa Lasher and Mary Sheridan, Haworth Press (2004)
ISBN-13: 978-0789012180
ISBN: 0789012189

Course Outline

Week 1 Read Chapters1 and 2
Week 2 Read Chapters 3, 4 and 5
Week 3 Read Chapters 6 and 7
Week 4 Exam One
Week 5 Read Chapter 8 and 9
Week 6 Read Chapter 10
Week 7 Read Chapters 11 and 12
Week 8 Read Chapter 13 and Exam Paper due

Grading

A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
F 0 - 59%

Additional Information
Final Paper

There will be a paper due at the end of the course, or may be turned in early. The objective is just for you to use the information you have learned regarding Munchausen by Proxy in the text and apply it to a case. You may select a case that you currently have, have had in the past, a case from the text or simply make up one and discuss the process in which you would assess the case for Munchausen by Proxy and how you would handle it (identification, intervention and case management and referrals). Another option is to interview a therapist that has experience working with Munchausen's or a Child Investigative Worker (called different titles depending upon where you live) and report on their process of identifying and working with MBP or lack thereof. The paper should be at least 3 pages in length and should use at least 3 resources. The paper will not be graded based on length, however will be graded on content and demonstration of your understanding of this often misunderstood type of abuse. Please email me with any questions.

Version #1 – 21 Oct 2009