Personality profiles of factitious disorder imposed by mothers: A comparative analysis
2017; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 14; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/15379418.2017.1331780
ISSN1537-9418
AutoresLauren B. Day, Jan Faust, Ryan A. Black, Deborah O. Day, Anita Alexander,
Tópico(s)Child Abuse and Trauma
ResumoFactitious Disorder Imposed by Another (FDIA) can be difficult to expeditiously identify. Understanding personality characteristics of FDIA perpetrators via psychological assessment may decrease the time between initial abuse and identification of FDIA. Personality characteristics of FDIA mother-perpetrators were examined through a comparative analysis of MMPI-2 profiles. It was predicted that mother-perpetrators would have significantly higher overall profile elevations on the MMPI-2 and elevations on specific clinical scales than a comparative control group. Results indicated that mother-perpetrators displayed significantly higher, elevations on the Psychasthenia (Pt) and Schizophrenia (Sc) scales and a trend toward significantly higher elevation on the Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) scale than the control group. These findings, along with the demographic information obtained, establish a preliminary foundation for understanding an overall profile of mother-perpetrators.
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