Is Parental Alienation Disorder a Valid Concept? Not According to Scientific Evidence. A Review of Parental Alienation, DSM-5 and ICD-11 by William Bernet

@article{Pepiton2012IsPA,
  title={Is Parental Alienation Disorder a Valid Concept? Not According to Scientific Evidence. A Review of Parental Alienation, DSM-5 and ICD-11 by William Bernet},
  author={M. Brianna Pepiton and Lindsey J. Alvis and Kenneth E. Allen and Gregory Logid},
  journal={Journal of Child Sexual Abuse},
  year={2012},
  volume={21},
  pages={244 - 253}
}
This article reviews a recent book arguing how a concept known as parental alienation syndrome—now parental alienation disorder—should be included in official psychiatric/psychological and medical classification diagnostic manuals. Anecdotal cases and opinion are presented as research and scientific evidence, and stories are presented as research studies. In addition, the book often contradicts itself in different sections. The author is not familiar with scientific methodology, confuses… Expand
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Parental alienation, DSM-5, and ICD-11: response to critics.
  • W. Bernet, A. Baker
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
  • 2013
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Four common misunderstandings regarding parental alienation are addressed: that there is a lack of research to support it as a diagnosis; that adopting parental alienation as adiagnosis will lead to serious adverse consequences; that the advocates of parental alienated are driven by self-serving or malevolent motives; and that Richard Gardner should be criticized for self-publishing his description of parental alienation syndrome. Expand
Examining the validity of parental alienation syndrome
ABSTRACT “Parental alienation syndrome” (PAS) is a phrase first coined by Dr. Richard Gardner. Since its inception several scholars have reviewed and criticized this construct, and it has never been… Expand
Empirical research on parental alienation: A descriptive literature review
Abstract Scientific literature has pointed to a growing body of empirical studies that contribute to an accurate mapping of parental alienation. This descriptive literature review of empirical… Expand
Valid and invalid ways to assess the reason a child rejects a parent: The continued malignant role of “parental alienation syndrome”
Abstract Despite widespread rejection of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), some custody evaluators use the presence of its components to invalidate abuse allegations and blame the preferred parent.… Expand
Are intensive parental alienation treatments effective and safe for children and adolescents?
Abstract Strong claims have been made for the possibility of diagnostic discrimination between children who refuse contact with a nonpreferred divorced parent due to parental alienation (PA) created… Expand
When courts accept what science rejects: Custody issues concerning the alleged “parental alienation syndrome”
ABSTRACT “Parental alienation syndrome” (PAS) is unscientific and is an affront to children, women who hold the custody of children of separated couples, science, human rights, and the justice system… Expand
Destructive divorce in the Family Life Cycle and its implications: criticisms of Parental Alienation
Divorce is a challenging stage of development for the family. Therefore, some difficulties may arise, taking the family into "destructive divorce". In these cases, some authors can see the rising of… Expand
Un acercamiento al acientífico Síndrome de Alienación Parental: repercusiones psicojurídicas y sociales || An approach to the unscientific Parental Alienation Syndrome: Psycho-legal and social repercussions
This paper aims to offer the reader a critique of the so-called Parental Alienation Syndrome (SAP). The concept is analyzed first, as defined by its creator, Gardner, and that meaning is explained… Expand
The Forgotten Parent: The Targeted Parent Perspective of Parental Alienation
This study investigated the targeted parent experience of parental alienation and alienating behaviors. One hundred and twenty-six targeted parents provided narratives in response to an open-ended… Expand
ZICAP II Scale: Parental Alienation Assessment in 9 to 15 years-old children of separated parents in Chile Escala ZICAP II: evaluación de alienación parental en niños de 9 a 15 años de padres
The aim of this research was to build a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate Parental Alienation (PA) in Chilean kids, between 9 and 15 years. This project started by the need of an instrument… Expand
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