Exposing Medical Child Abuse (with Jordan Harbinger)

Today we’re sharing a special bonus episode from the Jordan Harbinger Show. Check out all things Jordan, including his helpful episode starter packs, on his website. We think NSBM listeners will be especially fascinated by his episodes on con artists and abnormal psychology. 

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Andrea and Jordan discuss: 

·        Munchausen syndrome by proxy (aka factitious disorder imposed on another): a form of medical child abuse where parents or caregivers fake or exaggerate their child’s health problems for personal gain.

·        How the widespread availability of medical information online, social media platforms, and crowdfunding has broadened the spectrum of people engaging in medical child abuse beyond professionals in the healthcare field.

·        What the long-term psychological toll looks like for children who survive such abuse and how they struggle to discern the truth as they grow older.

·        Why prosecution of medical child abuse cases is difficult when family courts may not thoroughly examine medical records and even accept a guilty parent or caregiver’s word as fact.

·        How we can keep an eye out for signs of medical child abuse, and who we should contact if we suspect the worst.

·        And much more…

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