Partner/Spouse Alienation Syndrome (PAS): A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework with Etymology, Formation Process, Symptomatology, and Current Psychotherapy Approaches
Chapter from the book: Köroğlu, M. (ed.) 2026. Current Approaches and Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Educational Sciences.

Fikret Gülaçtı
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University

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This study comprehensively addresses the clinical phenomenon of Partner/Spouse Alienation Syndrome (PSS), where an individual in a romantic relationship or marriage experiences a systematically negative transformation in their feelings, thoughts, and values ​​towards their partner or spouse, without any objective change. The study includes the philosophical and sociological origins of the concept (etymology), the stages of syndrome development, the differing factors and symptom patterns in the context of romantic relationships and marriage, the points where it differs from existing psychological concepts, and a multi-stage treatment plan based on current theoretical frameworks, primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy. Each chapter is supported by clinical case studies.

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Gülaçtı, F. (2026). Partner/Spouse Alienation Syndrome (PAS): A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework with Etymology, Formation Process, Symptomatology, and Current Psychotherapy Approaches. In: Köroğlu, M. (ed.), Current Approaches and Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Educational Sciences. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub1354.c5453

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June 30, 2026

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