Gender Differences in the Use of Parental Alienating Behaviors

Past research indicates females prefer the use of indirect over direct forms of aggression, whereas the opposite pattern has been found for males. We investigated a specific form of aggression: parental alienating behaviors. Parents who alienate their children from another parent utilize both direct and indirect forms of aggression. We examined whether there are gender […]

Allegations of Family Violence in Court: How Parental Alienation Affects Judicial Outcomes

Harman, J. J., & Lorandos, D. (2020). Allegations of family violence in court: How parental alienation affects judicial outcomes. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/law0000301 We tested a set of findings reported by Meier et al. (2019) related to the use of parental alienation as a legal defense in cases in which […]

PARENTAL ALIENATION — SCIENCE AND LAW

Parental Alienation – Science and Law explains the research that creates the foundation for the assessment, identification, and intervention in cases of parental alienation (PA). For attorneys, judges, and family law professionals, this book explains in detail the scientific basis for testimony and legal decisions that relate to PA. There are two complementary features for […]

Child Abduction to Spain

There is nothing more frightening or distressing than for your child to be abducted: taken away from you. This guides covers what to do if this happens and if it is the child’s other parent who takes the child. Click where you see  for more information This guide covers… This guide covers what to do if […]

Non-Hague Convention child abductions – bilateral agreements

Non-Hague Convention child abductions – bilateral agreements Non-Hague Convention child abductions Bilateral Agreements: Australia – Egypt (2000) [English] [Arabic] Belgium – Morocco (1981) [Français] Belgium – Tunisia (1982) [Français] Canada – Egypt (1997) [English] [Français] [Arabic] Canada – Lebanon (2000) [English] [Français] France – Algeria (1988) [Français] France – Egypt (1982) [Français] [Arabic] France – […]