An autopoietic approach to 'Parental Alienation Syndrome'

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 609-635

  King, Michael ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autopoietic theory; Child mental health; Experts; Parental alienation syndrome

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; COURT; CUSTODY; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIST; REVIEW; SCIENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036938416     PISSN: 09585184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958518021000019399     Document Type: Review

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