The concept of parental alienation was first put forth by Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation primarily occurs during a high-conflict divorce in which the child identifies strongly with ...

A distraught divorced mother reports that when her formerly loving daughter returns from vacations at her father's house, the child treats her with disrespect and hostility. A divorced father of a ...

Feeling distant or disconnected from loved ones, certain environments, or even yourself can be a symptom of alienation. Understanding its causes may help you cope. Alienation occurs when a person ...

Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information, by the other parent. The situation ...