Current Controversies
Regarding Parental Alienation Syndrome.
Dr. Richard A. Warshak published an excellent article entitled: Current Controversies
Regarding Parental Alienation Syndrome in the American Journal of Forensic Psychology, in 2001.
«The trial court's findings
regarding parental alienation syndrome are not clearly erroneous.
«[A] ppellant contends that the trial court erred in allowing expert testimony
regarding Parental Alienation Syndrome, because the testimony did not meet the standards of Frye... Appellant failed to make this argument before the expert testified, therefore the point is waived for review.»
Not exact matches
Care to address the real claim which is that testimony with
regard to «
parental alienation syndrome» (not you, personally) has not been permitted into many courts?
«The trial court expressed serious concerns about Dawn's failure to cooperate with Dr. Millsaps - Linger
regarding parental -
alienation syndrome.»
In terms of arguing for a more mental health orientated approach, as much as a difference of opinion
regarding the clinical difficulties in diagnosing
parental alienation as a
syndrome persist it is however included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM - 5).
There is, however, a considerable amount of debate
regarding just what
Parental Alienation Syndrome is in a child custody case and when it really does not exist.