Chronic Factitious Illness: A Behavioral Approach

1 September 1984

journal article
case report
Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Vol. 13 (3) , 173-183
https://doi.org/10.2190/d9tm-t8dt-t21d-epnd

Abstract

This paper describes a unique treatment for chronic factitious illness. While primarily behavioral in orientation, the treatment was designed to account for underlying dynamics of patients with this disorder. The advantage of combining behavioral methods with dynamic conceptualizations are underscored. The limitations of this treatment with factitious illness patients are discussed.

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