title: Developmental Stifling: an emerging symptom pattern.
abstract: "Developmental Stifling" is a term recently developed by us to denote a symptom pattern observed in a variety of clinical practice sites. The purpose of our paper is to define developmental stifling and compare this recently identified condition with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. A case example of developmental stifling is provided, as well as recommendations for early identification and treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing