Parental alienation could have a long-lasting impact on a family

By LegalMatters Staff • Parental alienation can tear relationships apart and do long-lasting or even permanent damage to a family.

The issue may seem simple enough to understand. Parental alienation “occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation,” according to Psychology Today.

However, the existence of parental alienation as a disorder has been extensively debated since 1985, when American child psychiatrist Richard Gardner introduced his theory of parental alienation syndrome (PAS) after witnessing situations where children were being turned against a parent. To read more, click here.