Which Statement Most Accurately Describes Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP)

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) ?

• A) It is a form of child abuse in which the abuser fabricates an illness in a child.
• B) It is a form of sex abuse typically done by a sibling.
• C) Most offenders are fathers.
• D) The mortality rate for victims of MSBP is quite low.

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