For starters, information is power. Posted Feb 27, 2018 In my recent blogpost entitled “Parental Alienation: What Is It? Who Does It?” I mentioned that in my clinical practice, I recently have had a run on cases of parental alienation syndrome. A common theme has emerged: the lack of support or justice that these individuals receive from family […]
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Diagnosis and treatment can both be tricky. Here’s a guide to traps and tips. Posted Sep 20, 2019 Parental alienation is child abuse. We must do better at protecting these children and helping them to heal.Source: (c) HaywireMedia/fotosearch A distraught divorced mother reports that when her formerly loving daughter returns from vacations at her father’s house, the […]
Alienating individuals and groups can wreak havoc on friends, nations, and more. Posted Jun 07, 2019 When three becomes two against one, beware of alienation.Source: (c) AntonioGuillem/fotosearch Usually I focus in my blog posts, books, and clinical work on how couples can build healthy relationships. However, since I have been focusing of late on the sad and too-seldom-recognized […]
What about “therapeutic jurisprudence”? Posted Jun 06, 2019 Source: MR.Yanukit/Shutterstock When one parent alienates children from the other parent, the outcome can so seriously harm the child that alienation is now considered child abuse. Yet the courts in many instances misunderstand these cases and fail to protect either the children or the targeted parent. What changes to the courts’ system […]
No need for divorce for one parent to selfishly turn the kids against the other. Posted Feb 19, 2019 When one parent speaks harshly to the other, the kids suffer. My area of specialty focuses on teaching the collaborative dialogue and conflict resolution skills that enable couples to enjoy a life-enhancing and loving partnership. This […]
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