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Review Essay

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

M. Brianna Pepiton Vacaville Psychiatric Program, California Department of Mental Health, Vacaville, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Lindsey J. Alvis Vacaville Psychiatric Program, California Department of Mental Health, Vacaville, California, USAView further author information
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Kenneth Allen Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma at Alliant International University, San Diego, California, USAView further author information
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Gregory Logid Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma at Alliant International University, San Diego, California, USAView further author information
Pages 244-253 | Received 01 Jun 2011, Accepted 07 Aug 2011, Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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