FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #17: How Courts Are Receiving Parental Alienation

A brief discussion on how courts are receiving parental alienation and some of the key features of parental alienation on which they are relying.  Also, don’t forget to go to NAOPAS.com and type in the word podcast in the coupon section in order to get your 50%...

FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #16: Boundary Violations in Parental Alienation Cases

A severe, but frequently overlooked and understood dysfunction is boundary violation. It clearly meets the definition of abuse, whether it is directed toward a child or an adult. Counselors and mental health professionals must pay more and closer attention to this...

FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #15: Understanding & Treating Psychological Splitting

Psychological splitting is the underlying defense seen in children who have been manipulated to align with one parent and reject the other parent. Courts and therapists need to be informed about how detrimental psychological splitting is and identify the correct...

FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #14: Measuring Children’s Acceptance and Rejection (part 2)

This episode is a continuation of episode 12 where the effects the alienating strategies on children is presented. Research shows these strategies and tactics have a strong negative effect on children.  Also, don’t forget to go to NAOPAS.com and type in the word...

FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #13: Professionals Working in the Alienation Field Need to be Trained

Far too many legal and mental health professionals lack a comprehensive knowledge of Parental Alienation and, as a result, do damage to children.  Albeit they’re unaware of it. There is a critical need for such professionals working in this field to be...

FROM COUCH TO COURTROOM & BEYOND: PODCAST EP. #12:  Measuring Children’s Acceptance and Rejection (part 1) 

Parental Alienation practitioners have wanted an assessment instrument to help identify alienated children. The PARQ has been demonstrated to be such an instrument and found to be highly reliable and valid.  Also, don’t forget to go to NAOPAS.com and type in the...