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Are You in a High Conflict Divorce Now?
Take the survey below to find out.
1. My ex-spouse/partner will fight me over the custody of our child(ren).
2. My ex-spouse/partner will badmouth me to our child(ren).
3. My ex-spouse/partner will expose our child(ren) to adult issues.
4. My ex-spouse/partner will block my access to the child(ren).
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
5. My ex-spouse/partner will coerce the child(ren) into taking his or her side.
If you answered YES to more than one of the following survey questions then you are now transitioning into a
high conflict separation or divorce.
How Will Parental Alienation Affect My Child and Our Relationship
Parental alienation is the unjustified rejection of a parent caused by the negative influence of the other parent. The act of turning a child against a loving and bonded parent happens in almost every high conflict separation or divorce and it can happen to children within an intact family. The loss of a parental relationship is most likely to occur in the (mild, moderate, or severe) severe stage of alienation (Darnall, 1999).
PA begins when a parent employs various strategies and repetitive pro-
gramming to distort a child’s critical thinking. This parental programming
causes a child to wrongly believe a trusted parent is suddenly dangerous
and a potential threat to their welfare. Psychological research has conclud-
ed that alienated-children will encounter problems with low self-esteem,
self-hatred, lack of trust, depression, substance abuse, and PTSD. Most mental health professionals with compe- tency in this relational problem view parental alienation as a serious form of psychological abuse. If you are a targeted parent, you will be extremely challenged by your child’s rejection. Inappropriate responses to this rejec- tion leads to making poor decisions that only make matters worse. A targeted parent should seek the services of a mental health consultant to prevent parenting errors that can cause unintended, supplemental harm.
Parental Alienation Services We Provide
We will help you to recognize the signs of parental alienation and provide guidelines on how to best deal with it when it occurs. Handling this situation properly is key to helping you maintain a healthy relationship with your child. We will...
• immediately provide specific guidelines on what to say and not say to your child(ren) and how to handle any alienating strategies being employed by your ex-spouse or former partner.
• instruct you whether to continue contact and communication with your child(ren); or suspend all contact until a therapist with special expertise can be vetted and selected to assist.
• help a new spouse or partner understand the parenting parameters that will minimize conflict with the child(ren).
• provide parameters for extended family members to follow whenever they interact with the child(ren).
• review every text and email message you receive from your child and draft the appropriate reply.
• vet and select the right mental health professional(s) to help.
• help prevent your child(ren) from becoming overly empowered to make decisions that undermine your parental authority or interfere with an order of the court.
Goldberg & Associates
Nationwide Services • Mental Health Consultants • Experts in Parental Alienation & Litigation Support Services Joseph Goldberg, MHC • www.ParentalAlienation.ca • (407) 401-7175