A Therapeutic Confrontation Approach to Treating Patients with Factitious Illness

Patients suffering from factitious illness present complex problems for themselves and hospital personnel. This article describes a multidisciplinary intervention through confrontation approach that has proved to be successful with such patients. (Author)

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Published inSocial Work Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 69
Main Author Wedel, Kenneth R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1971
Subjects
Adjustment (to Environment)
Behavior Patterns
Helping Relationship
Intervention
Psychiatric Services
Psychological Patterns
Psychosomatic Disorders
Social Workers
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Summary:Patients suffering from factitious illness present complex problems for themselves and hospital personnel. This article describes a multidisciplinary intervention through confrontation approach that has proved to be successful with such patients. (Author)