We talk with Katie Wood, who presented at Healing Together about medical abuse.

Medical Abuse by Proxy Resources Sheet

If you have questions, comments, or if you would like to request a consultation (or an updated resource list), please email Katie Wood, Professional Counselor Associate, LMHC-A, ATR-P at katie@greensheeptherapy.com, or you can reach my office phone at 971-270-0535.

Websites and Support Communities

Support Communities

• r/MunchausenSupport on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MunchausenSupport/ A small but growing community created in 2021
• Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Survivor Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSBPAG/about/ 
• Requires a membership and approval to join, but this is a great group from what I hear!

Websites

• Dr Marc Feldman - https://www.munchausen.com/
• Survivor Tips - https://www.munchausensupport.com/resources/survivors/ 

Books

Listed alphabetically by subject. Links are directed mainly to the publisher or author's site of each book, but most books can be found used or cheaper on sites like Ebay, Abebooks, and Amazon.

Information: Factitious Disorders and Munchausen by Proxy

Note: At this time, the available informational books known to me cover all factitious disorders and not just Factitious Disorder Imposed On Another (FDIA)/Munchuasen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP), and will generally have a section of the book that is specifically about FDIA/MSBP. It is even more difficult to find books with sections that specifically address the healing process of and resources for the survivor. For experiences from the lens of the survivors, please see the "Survivor Accounts" section. Book suggestions are very much welcomed!

Artingstall, K. (2017). Munchausen by proxy and other factitious abuse: Practical and
        forensic investigative techniques. CRC Press.
        Note: Very much geared toward professionals and law enforcement rather than
        survivors, families, or students.
Feldman, M. D. (2013). Playing sick?: Untangling the web of Münchausen syndrome,
        Munchausen by proxy, malingering, and factitious disorder. Routledge.
Feldman, M. D., & Yates, G. (2018). Dying to be ill: True stories of medical deception.
        Routledge. Note: Feldman writes with survivors in mind and describes some
        impacts on survivors of medical abuse. If you have to choose one book off this
        list, I recommend reading this book.
Parnell, T., & Day, D. (1997). Munchausen by proxy syndrome: Misunderstood child
        abuse. SAGE Publications.

Survivor Accounts

Gregory, J. (2008) Sickened: The story of a lost childhood. Random House Publishing
        Group.
        Note: Since it is a memoir, it is often graphic, disturbing, and may be triggering to
        some readers.

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