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The Child Knows Best: The Resultant Provision of Wellbeing When the Court Hears & Rules Accordingly

July 19, 2022

by Genevieve Brackins, Ph.D. Children inherently deserve to be nurtured and supported in their growth and development yet abuse all too often harms the wellbeing and development of children.[1] When a parent does not provide care and protection for a child the child may attempt self-preservation. This attempt may take the form of trying to stay beyond the reach of an abusive parent. Yet, family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aces, bias, child abuse, child custody, court professionals, essay, Family Court, Genevieve Brackins, Parental alienation, PAS, research, richard gardner, trauma informed

Alienation Distraction Tactics

November 22, 2021

Essay by Barry Goldstein There is a pattern in most domestic violence custody cases that would help courts understand child custody disputes better and avoid mistakes that place children in jeopardy. In most cases, during the relationship the father wanted or demanded the mother provide most of the child care. In any other type of litigation, this pattern would be recognized as an admission by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, ACE, ADT, Adverse Childhood Experiences, alienation, alienation distraction tactics, barry goldstein, custody, domestic violence, essay, op-ed, PAS, reunification

“Parental Alienation” is Misused, Has No Scientific Evidence, and Should Have No Place in Our Law or Legal System

February 26, 2021

Despite there being no scientific evidence for it, "parental alienation" has been misused in our family courts to the extent that victims of domestic abuse are afraid to disclose abuse for fear of being accused of alienation. CJE colleague in the U.K., Baroness Arminka Helic, is doing a phenomenal job fighting efforts in her country to add "parental alienation" to the sweeping Domestic Abuse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Parental alienation, PAS, uk

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