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A model for a forensic approach to writing reports in such cases will be presented to participants.(i) The limitations of one assessment and the need for collaborative teamwork / referral to specialized centres or opinions will be discussed. Finally modalities for individual, family and therapeutic residential treatment and psychotherapy will be examined.

Unconscious motivation resulting in murderous impulses to children has resulted in child deaths in this spectrum of behaviours - advice to professionals treating in detention and other settings as well as issues of loss and anger will be highlighted where appropriate.

The presenter working in different settings in the United Kingdom and Australia with wide experience of parents presenting with factitious disorder by proxy, advising about risks to families and about appropriate treatment where possible, will emphasise with video tape illustrations are pletiful case history material the complexities of these cases, and endeavour to present a model framework for this work.

There will be throughout the symposium ample opportunity to discuss and elaborate with the presenting team.