Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Parents behaving badly: parental alienation syndrome in the Family Court - magic bullet or poisoned chalice
Other Titles:	Australian journal of family law
Authors:	Berns, Sandra
Keywords:	Parenting;Family law
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Butterworths
Citation:	15 (3), November 2001
Notes:	Provides a background to the use of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) in family court proceedings, presenting conflicting perspectives as to what PAS is and how it should be defined. Outlines the methodology and results of a study aimed at identifying the incidence of PAS allegations, the degree to which they are supported by evidence, the extent to which allegations are gendered and the impact of PAS allegations on the overall administration of family law. Interviews with former Family Court counsellors and legal practitioners were also conducted. Highlights some of the discrepancies between what was recorded about PAS in court documents and what interviewees perceived, arguing neither provides a totally accurate picture of the role of PAS in family court proceedings. Argues that although the results suggest a more complex picture of the use of PAS than was expected, certain patterns, including the likelihood of gender differences in relation to the purpose and context of PAS allegations, can be identified.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16066
ISSN:	0817-623X
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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