Challenging Parental Alienation : New Directions for Professionals and Parents (Paperback)

Foreword Chapter 1 Introduction to Parental Alienation Concepts and PracticesJean Mercer and Margaret Drew Part 1: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Understanding the Problem Chapter 2 History of the Parental Alienation Belief SystemJulie Doughty and Margaret Drew Chapter 3 The International Expansion of the Parental Alienation Belief System Through the UK and Australian Experiences Julie Doughty and Zoe Rathus Chapter 4 Experiences of Parental Alienation Interventions Adrienne Barnett, Arianna Riley, and "Katherine" Part 2: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Identifying and Treating Problems Chapter 5 Evaluations for the Courts in Child Custody Cases: An Attorney’s PerspectiveNancy Erickson Chapter 6 Distinguishing Alienation from Child Abuse and Adverse Parenting Madelyn Milchman Chapter 7 Comparison of Parental Alienation Treatments and Evidence-Based Treatments for ChildrenSarah Trane, Kelly Champion, and Steven Hupp Chapter 8 Gender Credibility and Culture: The Impact on Women Accused of AlienationMargaret Drew Chapter 9 Developmental Changes in Children and Adolescents: Relevance for Parental Alienation DiscussionsJean Mercer Part 3: When a Child Avoids a Parent: Scientific and Legal Analyses Chapter 10 Parental Alienation Concepts and the Law: An International PerspectiveSuzanne Zaccour Chapter 11 Questioning the Scientific Validity of the Parental Alienation Label in Abuse CasesJoan Meier Chapter 12 Parental Alienation, Science, and PseudoscienceJean Mercer Chapter 13 Conclusion: Current Issues About Parental AlienationJean Mercer and Margaret Drew Index