About this episode

The episode explores the profound effects of child abuse through personal stories and discusses the implications of media misrepresentation.

As we close our season, we hear from two people whose lives were forever altered by child abuse; and in doing so examine what’s really at stake when the media misrepresents child abuse cases and the work of child abuse doctors. Featuring: Tara Haelle, Science Journalist *** Try out Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching App: https://studio.com/apps/andrea/podcaster Order Andrea’s book The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-mother-next-door-9781250284273/ View our sponsors: https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/sponsors/ Remember that using our codes helps advertisers know you’re listening and helps us keep making the show! Subscribe on YouTube where we have bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/@NobodyShouldBelieveMePod Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadunlop/ Buy Andrea's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Dunlop/author/B005VFWJPI For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit: https://www.munchausensupport.com/ The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s MBP Practice Guidelines…

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Dunlop

Guest: Tara Haelle

Topics covered

• child abuse
• media representation
• personal stories
• impact of abuse
• healthcare
• true crime

Keywords

• child abuse
• media misrepresentation
• Tara Haelle
• Andrea Dunlop
• Munchausen by Proxy
• true crime
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: True Story Media, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Munchausen Support

Books & works: The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy

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