Ben Has Been a Chronically Ill Child

question 27

Multiple Choice

Ben has been a chronically ill child. After being removed from his home and placed in foster care, he became quite healthy. In this case, one might suspect that the parent (usually the mother) was experiencing:

• A) malingering.
• B) a psychophysical disorder.
• C) a somatoform disorder.
• D) a factitious disorder.

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