A Brief Description of PAS and PA
I won’t get into any of the debates about which term is legitamate, proven or valid in this posting. I believe those that have experienced these phenomenon will recognize that while the terms, syndromes and names used to describe it may differ the results are the same. Abuse is abuse no matter what name you give it.
PAS or Parental Alienation Syndrome
It is a term coined by Richard A. Gardner that refers to a disorder in which a child, has become alienated from a parent due to a combination of factors, including indoctrination by the other parent (almost exclusively as part of a child custody dispute).
Here’s a great article written about PAS that has helped many,
THE FLORIDA BAR JOURNAL, VOL. 73, No. 3, MARCH 1999, p 44-48
Parental Alienation Syndrome:
How to Detect It and What to Do About It
by J. Michael Bone and Michael R. Walsh
http://www.fact.on.ca/Info/pas/walsh99.htm
PA or Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation refers to the behaviors engaged in by the parent, with the possible result being the development of Parental Alienation Syndrome in the child. Parental Alienation refers to the actions of one parent onto the children. For example, when one parent is denigrating, criticizing and attacking the other parent in front of and ultimately with the children. It represents the one parent’s attempt to remove what is referred to as the “Target Parent” from their children’s lives, and making it appear that it is the child who feels this way.
In conclusion:
Parental Alienation are the actions.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is the result.
This link lists some PA behaviors and PAS symptoms.
http://www.jmichaelbone.com/jmb_site_files/jmb_site_files/page11.html
