Recommendations for Best Practice in Response to Parental Alienation: Findings from a Systematic Review
Amanda Sillars
BPsycSc ?Psychoeducation, Family Focused, Children’s Rights & Advocacy ???
Kate Templer, Mandy Matthewson, Janet Haines and Georgina Cox (2016)
This study aimed to systematically review the literature pertaining to parental alienation to determine best practice for therapists and legal practitioners. Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO academic databases, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and conference abstracts were searched. Included articles were peer reviewed journal articles or books published in English pertaining to a psychological or legal intervention for parental alienation. Ten articles were included in the review. It was found that changes in custodial or residential arrangements in favour of the targeted parent are effective in ameliorating parental alienation. Specialized family therapy addressing the alienation is effective in restoring family relationships and family functioning. A coordinated approach from therapists and legal practitioners is important in resolving parental alienation.
"Where a child/children may be resisting or refusing contact with a parent in the context of parental alienation, a family approach in therapy with inclusion of all members, alongside legal interventions is recommended"
Practitioner points
? Parental alienation requires legal and therapeutic management to enhance family functioning
? Awarding primary parental responsibility to the targeted parent and providing specialized family therapy is effective in ameliorating parental alienation
? A specialised form of systemic family therapy for parental alienation can improve family functioning and prevent further parental alienation
ARTICLE HERE from Journal of Family Therapy (2016)
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8 年Unfortunately most Judges don't take the time to understand the dynamics of alienation or isolation which is what happened in my case because my kids were teenagers and older. And the length of time in between Court dates only benefits the alienator. It's a horrific and heartbreaking problem and is absolutely emotional and psychological child abuse which can target kids of all ages. The Courts aren't interested in getting involved when the kids are in their teens and they don't intervene enough period.
LLB Family law reform advocate
8 年Awarding primary parental responsibility to the targeted parent is essential, especially when the alienating parent refuses to comply with court ordered contact with the targeted parent. This is unquestionably emotional and psychological child abuse.