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We Need Changes in How Courts Handle Parental Alienation

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 […]

Parental Alienation: It Happens in Intact Families Too

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 […]

Two Classic Cases of Courts Failing Alienated Parents

Two Classic Cases of Courts Failing Alienated Parents When lawyers and judges are uninformed, the results can be harmful. Posted Oct 01, 20 What do the courts need to learn to better serve kids when one parent blocks them from connecting with the other? Usually in my Psychology Today posts, I address my specialties—marriage education and self-help for negative […]

Parental Alienation Syndrome: What is it, and Who does it

Parental Alienation Syndrome: What is it, and Who does it What kind of parent lies to turn their kids against the other parent? Posted Feb 01, 2018 Recently, in my clinical practice, I’ve seen a huge uptick in cases of parental alienation. Instead of talking cooperatively in the manner I teach in my book The Power of Two, these […]