Challenging Parental Alienation: New Directions for Professionals and Parents

ISBN-13: 9780367559762 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 270 str.

Jean Mercer; Margaret Drew

Opis

This book addresses the concept of parental alienation - the belief that when a child of divorced parents avoids one parent, it may be because the preferred parent has persuaded the child to do this. It argues against the unquestioning use of parental alienation concepts in child custody conflicts.

Spis treści

1 Introduction to Parental Alienation Concepts and Practices.  Part 1: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Understanding the Problem.  2 History of the Parental Alienation Belief System.  3 The International Expansion of the Parental Alienation Belief System Through the UK and Australian Experiences.  4 Experiences of Parental Alienation Interventions.  Part 2: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Identifying and Treating Problems.  5 Evaluations for the Courts in Child Custody Cases: An Attorney’s Perspective.  6 Distinguishing Alienation from Child Abuse and Adverse Parenting.  7 Comparison of Parental Alienation Treatments and Evidence-Based Treatments for Children.  8 Gender Credibility and Culture: The Impact on Women Accused of Alienation. 9 Developmental Changes in Children and Adolescents: Relevance for Parental Alienation Discussions.  Part 3: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Scientific and Legal Analyses.  10 Parental Alienation Concepts and the Law: An International Perspective.  11 Questioning the Scientific Validity of the Parental Alienation Label in Abuse Cases. 12 Parental Alienation, Science, and Pseudoscience .  13 Conclusion: Current Issues About Parental Alienation.