Web resource:	http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/conferences/2003-abuse/quadrio.pdf
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Parental alienation syndrome in family court disputes
Other Titles:	Child sexual abuse : justice response or alternative resolution conference[cut]
Authors:	Quadrio, Carolyn
Keywords:	Child protection;Parenting
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Criminology
Notes:	Reviews the issue of false allegations of sexual abuse, the credibility of children and the validity of the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), as defined by Gardner in the Family Court. In cases of disputed residency or custody where allegations of child sexual abuse are presented, PAS is increasingly invoked to negate such allegations. PAS implies that allegations of abuse are deliberately falsely-made accusations, even when it cannot determine if a child has been sexually abused. Research reveals that child sexual abuse is common, difficult to disprove and often goes unreported. In addition, false allegations occur in a small number of cases, and the children’s disclosure might be assessed as either true or false. The author concludes that PAS has neither validity nor utility.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20911
Physical description:	9p
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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