Hi ! Below please find info. about an article on PAS. Sincerely, Neil Brick This may be triggering for survivors of abuse. http://hometown.aol.com/ohnoapr/PASreview.htm The Evidence for Parental Alienation Syndrome: An Examination of Gardner's Theories and Opinions by Stephanie J. Dallam, RN, MSN, FNP, Paralegal Printed in Treating Abuse Today, 8(2), Mar/Apr 1998, pp 25-34. "It should be noted that Gardner's views on pedophilia are at odds with the scientific research on child sexual abuse which has consistently and conclusively shown the negative long-term effect of sexual abuse on children." "Although Gardner's claims of widespread sex abuse hysteria are popular with defense attorneys, no research supports these assertions." "Gardner (1987) developed the Sex Abuse Legitimacy Scale (SALS) to differentiate true from false accusations of child sexual abuse, especially during custody disputes....The SALS was rejected by a Florida appellate court (Page v. Zordan, 1990, p. 501) because there was no "reasonable degree of recognition and acceptability among the spectrum of scientific or medical experts" "A major criticism of PAS theory, and its companion the SALS, are their lack of a scientific foundation....However, Gardner presents no data to validate either the PAS or SALS." <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
