Munchausen by Proxy: Inside the Hidden World of Fabricated and Induced Illness

What happens when the person trusted to protect a child becomes the source of their suffering?

Munchausen syndrome by proxy—now known clinically as fabricated or induced illness—is a disturbing and often misunderstood form of abuse. This fascinating audiobook explores why a caregiver may invent, exaggerate or deliberately cause illness in someone dependent upon them, and how medical professionals can struggle to uncover the truth.

Through compelling explanations and carefully considered examples, it examines warning signs, patterns of manipulation, the psychological forces behind the behaviour and the devastating impact on victims and families. It also explores how suspicious cases are investigated and why identifying this hidden abuse can be so difficult.

Informative, sensitive and gripping, this audiobook offers an accessible introduction to one of the most complex forms of deception and abuse.