The Complexities of Abuse and Munchausen's

Description

A mother and her son come into the ER of a hospital. She states that her son is presenting with severe abdominal pain, however, the tests the nurses complete are inconclusive. After a physical examination there are bruises present on the boys body all at different healing stages. Due to these findings and the fact that the boy and his mother have frequented hospitals regularly, a team of social workers and a CYC is contacted for a group consult on the plan of care for the boy and next steps to take preventative measures. A conflict occurs between the team as each have different perspectives on the situation and are at a cross roads on what to believe. After various assessments and interactions with the mother and her son, they come to a conclusion and next steps are planned.