What does PDA stand for?

Pathological Demand Avoidance (Syndrome)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

I want to tell you about a condition, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), first described by Professor Elizabeth Newson, consultant in child developmental psychology in Nottinghamshire.

Your Problems: LETTER OF THE DAY - Why has my lovely lad turned so ...

Ben has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) - a disorder which affects a child's life and development.

NAUGHTY ... BUT NICE; CHILDREN LIKE BEN HAVE PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND ...