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  Parental alienation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parental Alienation is any behaviour by a parents, a child's mother or father, whether conscious or unconscious, that could create alienation in the relationship between a child and the other parent.
Parental Alienation focuses on the alienating parents behavior as opposed to the alienated parent's and alienated children's conditions.
Parental alienation is a form of relational aggression by one parent against the other parent using their common children.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parental_alienation   (720 words)

  
 Parental alienation syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is proposed as a syndrome of behaviours arising from a process of parental alienation claimed to have been observed in situations of implacable hostility between separated parents.
Some critics suggest that 'parental alienation syndrome' cannot be refered to as a 'syndrome' since it does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, nor is the syndrome recognized by the American Medical Association, or the American Psychological Association.
Critics of 'parental alienation syndrome' generally point out that it is not a generally accepted theory within the scientific community and that it lacks a widely agreed upon definition, firm diagnostic criteria, and empirically based research studies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parental_Alienation_Syndrome   (1362 words)

  
 Parental Alienation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Parental alienation syndrome is sometimes a by-product of the failure of a residential parent to properly exercise his or her parental responsibility.
Common examples of parental alienation are found where the "loved" parent constantly complains about the lack of financial support from the "hated" parent, thus placing the child in actual fear of going without food, clothing or shelter.
Parental alienation concerns are having a greater impact on custody determinations in divorce and modification proceedings.
www.rmwlaw.com /custody.htm   (713 words)

  
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Parental alienation is described by Ward and Harvey (1993) as the creation of "a singular relationship between a child and one parent, to the exclusion of the other parent.
They might agree that alienation may even be a defense mechanism which may serve the purpose of maintaining the alienating parent's symbiotic dependence on the child, assist in managing the anger and revenge felt by the child or alienated parent, protecting the alienating parent's self-esteem, or avenging the alienated parent's abandonment of the family.
As reported by Dunne and Hedrick (1994), the cases of parental alienation syndrome appeared to be primarily a function of the pathology of the alienating parent and that parent's relationship with the children.
www.forenpsychservices.com /PAS.html   (8709 words)

  
 PARENTAL ALIENATION by Joel R. Brandes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Parental Alienation was recently described as a situation where one parent intentionally attempts to alienate his or her child from the other parent, by poisoning his mind, and usually succeeds.(1) Parental Alienation Syndrome ("PAS") is a disorder that usually arises in the context of child-custody disputes.
Moreover, a parent who alienates a child against the other parent should be denied visitation with all of his or her children until the child is no longer alienated against the target parent.
The court held that a parent who denigrates the other by casting the false aspersion of child sex abuse, and involving the child as an instrument to achieve his or her selfish purpose, is not fit to continue in the role of a parent.
www.deltabravo.net /custody/pas-brandes.php   (1748 words)

  
 F.A.C.T. Information: Parental Alienation Information
The Role of the Judiciary in the Entrenchment of the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) by Richard A. Gardner, 2002.
Both parents must be viewed as having the right and the obligation to play a vital role on the care, guidance and love provided for their children." This document is also available in PDF format.
Parental alienation is recognised as the serious problem that it is. This particular page as also been captured in PDF format.
www.fact.on.ca /Info/info_pas.htm   (7060 words)

  
 DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME AND BONA FIDE ABUSE-NEGLECT by Richard A. Gardner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Parental alienation syndrome (PAS, Gardner, 1985, 1986, 1987a, 1987b, 1989, 1992, 1998) is a disorder that arises almost exclusively in the context of child-custody disputes.
The parent who induces PAS is the one (of the two parents) who is less likely to be cooperative with the examiner, and the parent who is a bona fide abuser-neglecter also is the one (of the two parents) who is less likely to be cooperative.
Parents who abuse their children often grew up in families in which they themselves were abused, and this may be true of their parents as well.
millennium.fortunecity.com /celesteville/244/pas/gardnr99.htm   (4447 words)

  
 Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a recognized psychiatric diagnosis of a condition created in a child when certain behaviors occur to that child.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is the systematic action by one parent (usually the custodial parent) against the other with the intention of alienating the child against that other parent.
For purposes of this discussion, the custodial parent will be referred to as female and the non-custodial as male because this is true in the vast majority of cases, however, males may engage in parental alienation conduct as well.
www.swanklaw.com /parental_alienation.htm   (3548 words)

  
 Alaska Parental Alienation by Anchorage Custody lawyer
A child who hears a parent calling the other parent names is caught in the middle of something that is impossible to fully comprehend at an early age.
Parents who make disparaging comments about the other parent in the presence of their children can cause great distress in a child.
Parents with joint legal custody are required to discuss important decisions about their children with one another before taking any action.
www.alaska.net /~pradell/Information/Parental_Alienation.html   (776 words)

  
 Non-Custodial Parents
One of the distinguishing factors of Parental Alienation Syndrome is the alienated child’s unbridled admiration of the alienating custodial parent.
Parental Alienation Syndrome does not usually develop overnight nor is it limited to the alienation of just the non-custodial parent.
Rather the children are slowly conditioned by the custodial parent to hate the non-custodial parent and his or her entire family.
www.suite101.com /welcome.cfm/parental_alienation_syndrome   (234 words)

  
 Parental Alienation
The Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is the systematic denigration by one parent by the other with the intent of alienating the child against the other parent.
The purpose of the alienation is usually to gain or retain custody without the involvement of the father.
As a medical problem it is closely related to 'False allegations of sexual abuse' used to stop the father having contact; and to the 'Stockholm syndrome' which describes the children as 'hostages' afraid of the mother, and obeying her as a means of survival.
www.coeffic.demon.co.uk /pas.htm   (7024 words)

  
 Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome - By Robert A. Evans, Ph.D. In 1985 Dr. Richard Gardner (M.D.) coined the phrase "parental alienation syndrome (PAS)".
Parental Alienation (PA), of which PAS is a subset, however, refers to a variety of behaviors that may be associated with a child’s alienation from a parent.
Gardner indicates that children may become alienated because of behavior exhibited by a parent that would be alienating to most people, e.g., narcissism, alcoholism, and antisocial behavior.
www.selfgrowth.com /articles/Evans35.html   (684 words)

  
 Child Custody Coach: Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)
However, according to Dr. Gardner, the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) disorder is not applicable nor a valid explanation in cases where true parental abuse and/or neglect is present because the child's animosity and/or hostility towards the target parent may be justified.
The Parental Alienation Syndrome is a specific subcategory of Parental Alienation that results from a combination of (1) parental programming ("brainwashing") and (2) the child's own contributions, and it is almost exclusively seen in the context of child-custody disputes.
The Role of the Judiciary in the Entrenchment of the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS).
www.childcustodycoach.com /pas.html   (2239 words)

  
 SPIG - Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental alienation syndrome is an evolving subject and not without controversy.
For some, anyone who obstructs contact is intentionally denigrating the other parent with the intent of alienating the child, and this is seen as a symptom of depression and dependence.
When true parental abuse and/or neglect is present the child’s animosity may be justified, and so the parental alienation syndrome explanation for the child’s hostility is not applicable.
home.clara.net /spig/issues/pas.htm   (573 words)

  
 Custody Resource Catalog-Parental Alienation Syndrome, Relocation, Overnights
The monograph begins with a general description of parental alienation syndrome and its symptoms, recommended treatment, and research on the efficacy of alternative interventions by mental health professionals and courts.
In addition to helping to reduce the incidence of misdiagnosis of parental alienation syndrome, it can assist those who are opposing the use of parental alienation syndrome in court as well as those who are proposing its use.
It examines a continuum of opinions about parental alienation with reference to relevant scientific literature and is an attempt to introduce rationality in an area that suffers from polemics and politics.
home.att.net /~rawars/shopcart-part2.htm   (2170 words)

  
 PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME: Frye v. Gardner in the Family Courts
Notable among the allegations made by counsel in representing their client’s claim for "sole ownership" of the "prize" is that of "parental alienation syndrome." The popularity of such a claim has been enhanced by the prolific writing and public appearances of Richard Gardner, M.D. as originator of this "syndrome" (FN2).
Where one parent sabotages (intentionally or unintentionally) the other parent’s role in the child’s life or a child becomes estranged from a parent the term "parental alienation" is used.
Gardner further asserts that, while a child contributes to the development of the alienation process, the predominant source of alienation is one parent, generally the mother.
www.gate.net /~liz/liz/poliacoff.htm   (4087 words)

  
 SPIG - Parental Alienation - articles
This systematic denigration by one parent of the other, with the intent of alienating the child, is a symptom of depression and dependence.
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a theoretical disorder in children that arises almost exclusively in child custody disputes.
Gardner, R. (1997), Recommendations for dealing with parents who induce a parental alienation syndrome in their children.
www.spig.clara.net /issues/pas-art.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Coach Training: Parental Alienation: Systemic solutions for PAS
A parent who incites a child to hate the other parent is guilty of Parental Alienation (PAS) - sometimes called emotional flmail.
Parental alienation predicts common behavior patterns that are often seen during marriage counseling, family therapy and relationship coaching.
Although immature parents express depression, anger, and aggression by withdrawing love, alienating a parent is child abuse.
www.soulwork.net /sw_articles_eng/pas.htm   (1388 words)

  
 Creative Therapeutics - The Parental Alienation Syndrome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
he parental alienation syndrome (PAS), a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child custody disputes, has been the focus of ever-expanding attention since Dr. Gardner's first publications on the disorder in 1985 and 1986.
Particularly important is the chapter on differentiating between the PAS and bona fide abuse/neglect.
In recent years, with the increasing appreciation of the PAS, abusing parents have claimed that the children's alienation from them has nothing to do with real abuses they have perpetrated on the children but has been programmed into them by the other parent.
www.rgardner.com /pages/32.html   (341 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Parental Alienation Syndrome: A Guide for Mental Health and Legal Professionals: Books: Richard A. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
So he is not fooled, as are many observers, by the endless allegations of the alienating parent against the allegedly hated parent.
Parents, put your hate, anger, jealousy, or whatever problem you have with each other in another direction that doesn't involve an innocent child.
She was the alienated parent -- a mirror reverse from the traditional.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0933812426?v=glance   (1820 words)

  
 Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) — Main Page
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a distinctive form of high conflict divorce in which the child becomes aligned with one parent and preoccupied with unjustified and/or exaggerated denigration of the other, target parent.
Case vignettes in Part II illustrate psychological maltreatment of the child in severe PAS, a case in which Child Protective Services was mobilized to bring pressure on the alienating parent to reverse the PAS, and the use of PAS testimony in criminal proceedings against a falsely accused parent.
He recently appeared on Court TV to discuss a case in the news of alleged parental alienation.
www.fathersforlife.org /divorce/pas.htm   (1079 words)

  
 Parental Alienation Syndrome
Notable among the allegations made by counsel in representing their client’s claim for "sole ownership" of the "prize" is that of "parental alienation syndrome".
) the other parent’s role in the child’s life or a child becomes estranged from a parent the term "parental alienation" is used.
App., 1988) noted that "no determination was made in the order or on the record as to general professional acceptance of the ‘parental alienation syndrome’ as a diagnostic tool".
expertpages.com /news/parental_alienation_syndrome.htm   (2518 words)

  
 P.A.S. Solutions - Find out how to end the abuse of the parental alienation syndrome (P.A.S.).
If on the other hand, you have already figured out that your children are being deliberately and without cause alienated from you, then you know first-hand how destructive and painful this has been for your children to endure.
If you are a parent who is being alienated from their children, then you have come to the right place to begin the process of educating yourself.
Some groups claim that parental alienation is either non-existent or just "junk science".
www.solutions4pas.com   (758 words)

  
 PASdirectory
We are beginning our undertaking by offering information about what we have learned in the past ten years about parental alienation.
We have been asked to recommend evaluators but have decided not to do so because of the liability and not knowing if the evaluator would be qualified.
Asked the evaluator their attitudes about parental alienation and parental alienation syndrome and their experience testifying in family court.
www.parentalalienation.com /PASdirectory.htm   (240 words)

  
 Parental Alienation Information Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
All the information on the SPARC site regarding Parental Alienation has been consolidated on this central reference page.
Empowerment of Children in the Development of Parental Alienation Syndrome, by R. Gardner
Parents Who Have Successfully Fought Parent Alienation Syndrome
www.deltabravo.net /custody/pasarchive.php   (781 words)

  
 Parenting Tips, Divorce Poison, Parental Alienation Syndrome, and Child Custody Resources and Consultation
Bringing Sense to Parental Alienation: A Look at the Disputes and the Evidence.
This has emerged as the major article analyzing disputes about parental alienation and the scientific evidence relevant to these disputes.
This article may play a key role in cases that include allegations of children's alienation from a parent
home.att.net /~rawars   (269 words)

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