Rejected petition Stop child abuse in the form of Parental Alienation

Parental alienation has been an issue for years, but recently published scholarly reports and research produced quantify the problem.

The government needs to support the parent and children been alienated. Presently the legal framework, support and cafcass strategy does not address the problem

More details

Baker, A. (2010). “Adult recall of parental alienation in a community sample: Prevalence and associations with psychological maltreatment.” Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 51, 16-35.

Bernet, W. et al (2010). “Parental alienation and the DSM V.” American Journal of Family Therapy, 38, 76-187.

Fidler, B. and Bala, N. (2010). “Children resisting postseparation contact with a parent: Concepts, controversies, and conundrums.” Family Court Review.

Kruk, E. (2011). Divorced Fathers

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/249833

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Date submitted 12 April 2019
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