The problem with parental alienation in the courts stems from its lack of formal recognition as a "scientifically reliable" theory, a controversy that has contributed to scant case law on the topic.

During 40 years of being a child and adult psychiatrist, and 20 years as a forensic child psychiatrist, I discovered one of the unsavory ways automatic living plays out. This occurs in parental ...

Parental alienation occurs when one parent turns a child against the other parent. The alienation process generally begins with the alienator gradually instilling in the child negative views of the ...

Parental alienation has become the nuclear weapon of custody battles. Accuse your ex of alienating your children, and you might win full custody. Get caught actually alienating, and you could lose ...