'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Not Likely to Be Included in DSM-5

'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Not Likely to Be Included in DSM-5

A scientific task force evaluating psychological conditions for formal inclusion in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will recommend that the controversial theory known as "Parental Alienation Syndrome" (PAS) or "Parental Alienation" not be included in the manual, according to early reports.