Abstract:The construct of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is relatively new and contested. Clinical reports indicate a population who obsessively resist everyday demands and have a need for control which is pervasive and extreme in nature. Individuals struggle in their daily lives with significant impact on families. The construct has no agreed definition, and the diversity of conceptualisations of PDA have impacted the research on PDA and clinical guidance for PDA. The proposed scoping review aims to map this init… Show more
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