Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another Is a Controversial Diagnosis and Remains

Multiple Choice

Factitious disorder imposed on another is a controversial diagnosis and remains under study by the psychiatric community because____________.

A) the individuals imposing the illness most likely already would meet criteria for another diagnosis in the DSM-5
B) it appears to put a diagnostic label on abusive behavior
C) intent on the part of the caregiver is hard to quantify
D) the abusive behavior toward the child may be reflective of an underlying borderline personality disorder