The Attitude of the Shari'a Courts to Parental Alienation Syndrome

Understanding the Dynamics of the Syndrome in Arab Society

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ID19464458
AuthorsEmad Gith (University of Haifa, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume54
Issue7
Pages537-549
Publication date2013-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Divorce & Remarriage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1050-2556 • E-ISSN: 1540-4811
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10502556.2013.828982
OpenAlexW2091639035
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited7

In addition to the many factors leading to parental alienation syndrome (PAS), including the narcissistic injury felt by the abandoned parent, or the custodial parent's personal difficulty, there are further factors unique to Arab society—including strong influence by the extended family on the child. Although all the components of PAS exist and are well known to the shari'a courts, no parallel concept is found in the Arab legal lexicon. This article presents 1 case of a shari'a court hearing that illustrates this phenomenon. The conclusions indicate that the shari'a court considers this a serious phenomenon and sees coping with the situation as an essential and preliminary condition to the custody hearing

Alienation · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Epistemology · Lexicon · Phenomenon · Political science · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Law · Marriage and Family Dynamics · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology

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