Parental alienation syndrome: reflections and perplexities

Journal title INTERAZIONI
Author/s Ambra Craba, Anna Maria Nicolò
Publishing Year 2013 Issue 2013/1
Language Italian Pages 11 P. 115-125 File size 430 KB
DOI 10.3280/INT2013-001009
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Almost thirty years ago, Richard Gardner first used the term "Parental Alienation Syndrome" (PAS) to describe a psychopathological disorder that is configured as an emotional abuse that involve children, and that primarily occurs in the context of child-custody disputes. This paper aims to provide a reflection on Parental Alienation Syndrome and, although it recognizes its importance and relevance as a clinical entity, it expresses doubts about its existence as a specific psychopathological organization.

Keywords: Parental Alienation Syndrome, parenting, co-parenting, emotional abuse, link.

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Ambra Craba, Anna Maria Nicolò, Sindrome da alienazione parentale: riflessioni e perplessità in "INTERAZIONI" 1/2013, pp 115-125, DOI: 10.3280/INT2013-001009