In this episode, we discuss Nick Woodall's article which presented the psycho-dynamics of child splitting in cases of parental alienation. I include looking at what works and what doesn't for intervention. Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

All too often legal and mental health professionals focus strictly on the rejected parent and alienated child's relationship. The real pathology is actually in the other direction. The focus needs to be on favored parent and the child. Because it is counter instinctual (unnatural; biologically inconsistent) for a child to reject a parent, when this is observed in family court cases we need to pay attention. And the details are in the pathological relationship. Please visit www.naopas.com or w...

Alienation cases frequently find the professionals associated with the case also split in advocating for one side or the other when in fact they are supposed to be neutral or at a minimum supporting the child. Frequently researchers publish "me-search" supporting a position that reflects their bias. All one has to do is dig into their references and you that they quote others who have simply said the same unsupported statements. While all this is going on the children are left in an abusive, ...

In this episode, we talk to J. Michael Bone, PhD, a parental alienation expert and consultant. Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

A brief review of an article by Drs. Bernet, Wamboldt, and Narrow which presents a mental condition that is in the DSM-V-TR essentially describes Parental Alienation.  Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

Am. Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization recognizes Parental Alienation as being included in existing diagnoses and mental conditions. This episode reveals communications between the Parental Alienation Study Group (PASG) and the APA that establishes Parental Alienation as a mental disorders as incorporated into existing diagnoses. Also, a discussion on such controversy regarding the words "diagnosis", and "mental condition" is provided.  Please visit www.naopas.com or...

The stereotyping, name calling of the target parent gets very little attention in our litigation cases, but the research in this area suggests it's a much bigger assault than is recognized.  This episode presents some of the social psychological research that presents a warning.   Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

This episode discusses some common myths about parental alienation that are commonly found in court rooms around America.  Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

In this episode, we briefly introduce the social psychology perspective of parental alienation. Spinning of the work of Dr. Zimbardo, a social psychologist who examine the evil doings of some ordinary people, we explored the notion that parental alienation can go beyond just the individual.  Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

Parental Alienation cases don't always present themselves immediately and favored parents enter therapists' offices with hidden agenda. The indications that a therapist is about to be lured into a case are not always blatant and obvious. As it turns out this information is not taught in graduate schools and therapists frequently have to learn these the hard way.  Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

More on the counter-intuitive nature of parental alienation. Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.

This is a brief announcement about a pre-conference training being held in Colorado this coming June on the topic of Therapy With Families in Divorce: What You Didn't Learn in Grad School.  Date:  Friday, June 16, 2023 Time:   9:00am to 3:00pm Location:   Colorado State University Lory Student Center Longs Peak Room #302 Fort Collins, CO 80523 Register for your seat today:  https://naopas-learning-center.thinkific.com/courses/therapy-with-families

A brief discussion on how courts are receiving parental alienation and some of the key features of parental alienation on which they are relying. 

A severe, but frequently overlooked and understood are boundary violations that clearly meet 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 issue. 

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 procedure to treat these children.

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. 

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 thoroughly educated in Parental Alienation. This episode covers some of the strategies/tactics parents employ and suggests some of the damage that is done to children as a result. 

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. 

This episode discusses a new journal article that presents strong research about parental alienation and refutes some of the critics of the phenomenon of parental alienation. 

A new law in the U.S. Senate poses serious problems for those dealing with the phenomenon of parental alienation. We all need to take steps to alert our law makers to amend this bill before passage.

This episode explains the identification process of parental alienation cases and points out the pit falls frequently found in alienation cases, including the serious consequences of failing to properly identify such cases.  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% discount on all the training opportunities available on the site. 

This episode explains the identification process of parental alienation cases and points out the pit falls frequently found in alienation cases, including the serious consequences of failing to properly identify such cases.  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% discount on all the training opportunities available on the site. 

Court routinely order counseling and therapy for severe alienation cases and consistently these approaches fail. Courts need to know why this doesn't work.

The components of parental alienation are discussed so therapists and legal professionals can investigate and identify the details commonly associated with this phenomenon.