Munchausen by Proxy in Educational Setting: Harm Disguised as Care: What School Nurses Need to Know

Time: 4:00 PM EST
Location:
Cost: 25.00
Contact Hours: 1.5

Munchausen by Proxy in Educational Setting:

Harm Disguised as Care: What School Nurses Need to Know 

Webinar

Wednesday May 6, 2026. 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern Time

 

Jordyn Hope BSW

Munchausen by Proxy Abuse (MBPA), also known as Medical Child Abuse, is a hidden form of maltreatment where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child. This training prepares school nurses to recognize red flags, document concerns, and take action to protect students. Participants will gain practical tools, case insights, and survivor perspectives to strengthen their role in identifying and responding to MBPA.

 

Learning Outsomes:

After participating in this webinar, the atttendees will be able to:

1. Identify red flags of fabricated or induced illness

2. List resources for family, survivors, and professionals on MCA

3. Discuss ways to advocate for protecting children from this type of abuse

 

 

Resources:

APSAC. (2017). Practice guidelines. https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/4700a8_622a690d6fe846509b1a50876ace62d1.pdf?index=true Brieanne, B., Xiafei, W., Shockley, M. K., Dillard, R. L., Fei, P., & Yoon, S. (2021). Caregiver influences on resilience development among children with maltreatment experience: Practitioner perspective. C & A. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 38(3), 295-308. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00674-4 Brown, A. N., Gonzalez, G. R., Wiester, R. T., Kelley, M. C., & Feldman, K. W. (2014). Care taker blogs in caregiver fabricated illness in a child: A window on the caretaker’s thinking?. Child abuse & neglect, 38(3), 488-497. Johnson, K, Feldman, K., Serralta, H., Christian, C. (2023). Medical Child Abuse: A Guide for Child Protection Workers. APSAC Advisor, 36(2), 51-64. Sanders, M. Ayoub, C. (2018). Munchausen by Proxy: Risk Assessment, Support, and Treatment of Spouses and Other Family Caregivers. APSAC Advisor, 30(1), 66-75. https://bit.ly/MBPAdvisor Dunlop, A., Feldman, M., & Weber, M. (2022). Resources. Munchausen Support. https://www.munchausensupport.com/resources/ Feldman, M. (2022). Munchausen by Proxy (medical child abuse). Dr. Marc Feldman. https://www.munchausen.com/munchausen-by-proxy/

Continuing Education Information:

Northeastern University School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education  Provider Number 2019U003

Commercial Support Disclosure:

This program has not received commercial support.

Relevant Financial Relationships:

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

At this time, none of the presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If relevant financial relationships are identified, this information will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

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