FAQ – Is parental alienation child abuse?
Yes, mental health and legal authorities everywhere consider causing severe parental alienation to be a form of child psychological abuse.
Yes, mental health and legal authorities everywhere consider causing severe parental alienation to be a form of child psychological abuse.
The concept of parental alienation is in DSM-5, but not the actual words.
Yes, the alienated child is mentally kidnapped and brainwashed.
The author explains that the “windmill attack” is a swindle involving three parties: a dvorcing spouse (who uses accusations to win sympathy); a lawyer (who
There are 8 common behavioral symptoms of parental alienation.
Severely alienated children do not give reliable explanations of their feelings and opinions.
The Five-Factor Model helps to distinguish parental alienation and parental estrangement.
PASG member Dalia Erel explains that parental alienation resembles a medical crisis rather than a divorce proceeding. Triage is essential.
Here are some general definitions and descriptions of parental alienation.