Parental Alienation: How to Spot the Signs
A divorce or separation is an emotionally challenging time for everyone involved. However, children of a divorcing couple are particularly at risk of experiencing negative psychological effects. These effects can be further compounded by parental alienation. Parental alienation refers to strategies used by one parent to turn a child against the other parent. These include badmouthing the other parent, interfering with visitation, and any act that aims to damage the other parent’s relationship with their child. According to a study on the prevalence of parental alienation, 13.4% of parents reported being alienated from their children. 48% of these parents also reported the...
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