Clarke University Psychology Department PSYC 221 Abnormal Psychology Spring 2013 Assessment Two Learning Objectives Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9 Chapter 7 Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders 18. Describe the features of factitious disorder or Munchausen's syndrome. Factitious Disorder Intentional production or feigning of physical or psychological signs or symptoms. The motivation for the behavior is to assume the sick role. External incentives for the behavior (such as economic gain, avoiding legal responsibility, or improving physical well-being as in Malingering) are absent. Code based on type: 300.16 With Predominantly Psychological Signs and Symptoms: If psychological signs and symptoms predominate in the clinical presentation. 300.19 With Predominantly Physical Signs and Symptoms: if physical signs and symptoms predominate in the clinical presentation. 300.19 With Combined Psychological and Physical Signs and Symptoms: if both psychological and physical signs and symptoms are present but neither predominates in the clinical presentation. Factitious Disorder ~AUT0046 Factitious Disorder ~AUT0040 pe03513_