Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another Is a Controversial Diagnosis and Remains

question 350

Multiple Choice

Factitious disorder imposed on another is a controversial diagnosis and remains under study by the psychiatric community because____________.

• A) the individuals imposing the illness most likely already would meet criteria for another diagnosis in the DSM-5
• B) it appears to put a diagnostic label on abusive behavior
• C) intent on the part of the caregiver is hard to quantify
• D) the abusive behavior toward the child may be reflective of an underlying borderline personality disorder

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