Walker, L. E., Brantley, K. L., & Rigsbee, J. A. (2005). A Critical Analysis of Parental Alienation Syndrome and Its Admissibility in the Family Court. Journal of Child Custod y, 1(2), 47-74. [ download from Haworth $ ] ABSTRACT: Over the past three decades, a syndrome, titled Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), has been proposed to explain behaviors by a child who refuses to spend time with a parent and actually denigrates that parent within the context of a child custody dispute. The association of certain negative behaviors by one parent (called the 'alienator') towards the other parent (called the 'target parent') are said to be the cause of the child's (called 'alienated child') behavior. Although some mental health professionals and child custody evaluators, attorneys, and judges have been quick to accept and admit PAS as evidence in these disputes, especially in those that have cross-complaints alleging family violence, there has been no consiste...
dave a parental alienation theory was a pro-pedophile theory created by richard gardner thats therapy is threat therapy electro shock treatment
ReplyDeletedrug therapy, forced holds, and other child abuse treatments. These terms and this theory should never be used against a child. Never yes parents divorce and say bad things will the child be harmed for life no they will hate the parent who talks bad about the other parent. this term you used above is being used to gate way legalize child sexual abuse. This theory and treatment are medical malpractice. Out of respect for the individuals who were harmed by this please do not advocate for this theory here many children placed in the homes of sexual and physical batters home have committed suicide from this thank you please be respectful thank you again