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Playing Sick? by Marc D. Feldman

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Playing Sick?

Author
Marc D. Feldman
Narrator
Lyle Blaker
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Publish Date
24 December 2024
Run Time
10 hours 10 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Clinical psychology, Psychology
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In the classic edition of this outstanding book, originally published in 2004, Dr. Marc Feldman explores the bizarre cases of real patients who feign or even self-induce illness. Playing Sick? chronicles the devastating impact of illness hoaxes, including factitious disorders, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, and malingering. Based on years of research and clinical practice, Playing Sick? provides the clues that can help professionals, family members, friends, and patients themselves to recognize these diagnoses, avoid invasive procedures, and understand elusive motives. Dr. Feldman offers practical advice to get emotionally ill patients the help they need.



This classic edition is essential for physicians, social workers, and anyone interested in why and how individuals fabricate illness.

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Author
Marc D. Feldman
Narrator
Lyle Blaker
Duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Release Date
24 December 2024
ISBN
9798855519204
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Genre
Clinical psychology, Psychology

Synopsis

In the classic edition of this outstanding book, originally published in 2004, Dr. Marc Feldman explores the bizarre cases of real patients who feign or even self-induce illness. Playing Sick? chronicles the devastating impact of illness hoaxes, including factitious disorders, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, and malingering. Based on years of research and clinical practice, Playing Sick? provides the clues that can help professionals, family members, friends, and patients themselves to recognize these diagnoses, avoid invasive procedures, and understand elusive motives. Dr. Feldman offers practical advice to get emotionally ill patients the help they need.This classic edition is essential for physicians, social workers, and anyone interested in why and how individuals fabricate illness.

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