A historical perspective on parental alienation syndrome and parental alienation

Journal of Child Custody

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 232-257

  Meier, Joan S ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Parental alienation; PAS

Indexed keywords

EID: 71649116057     PISSN: 15379418     EISSN: 1537940X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15379410903084681     Document Type: Article

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