The Mother Next Door
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A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.
No bond is more sacred than that between a mother and child. And no one is more sympathetic than a mother whose child faces a life-threatening illness. But what if the mother is the cause of the illness? What if the sympathy is the point?
Munchausen by proxy (MBP) has fascinated and horrified both professionals and the general public since this disturbing form of child abuse was first identified. But even as the public has been captivated by these tales of abuse and deception, there remains widespread misinformation and confusion about MBP. Are these mothers unfeeling psychopaths, or sick women who need help? And more important, how can we protect the children whose lives are at stake?
The Mother Next Door offers a groundbreaking look at MBP from an unlikely duo: a Seattle novelist whose own family was torn apart by it, and the Texas detective who has worked on more medical child abuse cases than anyone in the nation. Readers ride along on three high-stakes MPB investigations; through riveting reporting and shocking stories from the family members, friends, and doctors caught in the blast zone of these unthinkable acts, a twisted portrait of motherhood and deceit is revealed.
With help from some of the top MBP experts in the world, Dunlop and Weber uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out.
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Why did the author feel the need to repeatedly bring up her sister's MBP case throughout the book only to never reveal literally anything about it? It is brought up so often that the reader will definitely expect some kind of closure with the situation, only to get nothing. Obviously, it's the ultimately the author's decision as to whether or not she wants to discuss the issue, but why mention it, especially in such a way that's absolutely going to lead to the reader's desire to know more? This entire book was essentially just regurgitating three MBP cases with very little look at why these cases occur; virtually no discussion as to the psychology of it or anything beyond the facts of the cases. If you're looking for a someone to dictate a story at you, this is the book for you. If you're looking to actually learn anything about MBP or the associated conditions, look elsewhere.
Description
A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.
No bond is more sacred than that between a mother and child. And no one is more sympathetic than a mother whose child faces a life-threatening illness. But what if the mother is the cause of the illness? What if the sympathy is the point?
Munchausen by proxy (MBP) has fascinated and horrified both professionals and the general public since this disturbing form of child abuse was first identified. But even as the public has been captivated by these tales of abuse and deception, there remains widespread misinformation and confusion about MBP. Are these mothers unfeeling psychopaths, or sick women who need help? And more important, how can we protect the children whose lives are at stake?
The Mother Next Door offers a groundbreaking look at MBP from an unlikely duo: a Seattle novelist whose own family was torn apart by it, and the Texas detective who has worked on more medical child abuse cases than anyone in the nation. Readers ride along on three high-stakes MPB investigations; through riveting reporting and shocking stories from the family members, friends, and doctors caught in the blast zone of these unthinkable acts, a twisted portrait of motherhood and deceit is revealed.
With help from some of the top MBP experts in the world, Dunlop and Weber uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out.
Book Information
Posts
Why did the author feel the need to repeatedly bring up her sister's MBP case throughout the book only to never reveal literally anything about it? It is brought up so often that the reader will definitely expect some kind of closure with the situation, only to get nothing. Obviously, it's the ultimately the author's decision as to whether or not she wants to discuss the issue, but why mention it, especially in such a way that's absolutely going to lead to the reader's desire to know more? This entire book was essentially just regurgitating three MBP cases with very little look at why these cases occur; virtually no discussion as to the psychology of it or anything beyond the facts of the cases. If you're looking for a someone to dictate a story at you, this is the book for you. If you're looking to actually learn anything about MBP or the associated conditions, look elsewhere.