Personality profiles of factitious disorder imposed by mothers: A comparative analysis |
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| Authors: | Lauren B Day Jan Faust Ryan A Black Deborah O Day Anita Alexander |
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| Institution: | 1. Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA;2. Psychological Affiliates, Winter Park, Florida, USA;3. College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | Factitious Disorder Imposed by Another (FDIA) can be difficult to expeditiously identify. Understanding personality characteristics of FDIA perpetrators via psychological assessment may decrease the time between initial abuse and identification of FDIA. Personality characteristics of FDIA mother-perpetrators were examined through a comparative analysis of MMPI-2 profiles. It was predicted that mother-perpetrators would have significantly higher overall profile elevations on the MMPI-2 and elevations on specific clinical scales than a comparative control group. Results indicated that mother-perpetrators displayed significantly higher, elevations on the Psychasthenia (Pt) and Schizophrenia (Sc) scales and a trend toward significantly higher elevation on the Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) scale than the control group. These findings, along with the demographic information obtained, establish a preliminary foundation for understanding an overall profile of mother-perpetrators. |
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| Keywords: | Factitious Disorder Imposed by Another MMPI-2 mother-perpetrators personality characteristics |
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