Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify, synthetize and describe targeted parents’ experiences of being alienated from their child/ren. Fifty-four self-referred targeted parents were interviewed. Two relevant themes emerged in regard to their experiences: targeted parents experiencing family violence before the alienation and what they experienced during the alienation. Mental health and legal practitioners need to be aware that targeted parents have suffered the significant loss of their child/ren. Importantly, many parents experienced family violence before family separation and continue to experience coercion and control post family separation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 499-516 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | American Journal of Family Therapy |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Targeted parent
- alienated parent
- divorce conflict
- family violence
- parental alienation
- qualitative description
- rejected parent
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