Dr. Amy J. L. Baker discusses high conflict divorce and parental alienation, exploring the prevalence, causes, and impact on adult children. The conversation delves into defining alienation, terminology, and recommendations for parents whose children have cut them off.
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Why She Keeps Her Story Private
Dr. Baker kept her personal experience with alienation private to let her research stand on its own.
She tells clients that even if she had lived it, she still wouldn't have their exact experience.
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Parental Alienation Defined
Parental alienation is a family dynamic where one parent uses behaviors to foster a child's unjustified rejection of the other parent.
When successful, the favored parent's actions produce an alienated child distinct from ordinary conflict.
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Alienation Vs. Estrangement
Not every child rejection equals alienation; some rejections are justified estrangements due to abuse or neglect.
Professionals must use differential diagnosis to determine whether rejection is alienation or estrangement.
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While on hiatus, we’re re-releasing some of our past episodes. To start, we’re returning to our 2-part conversation with Dr. Amy J.L. Baker about high conflict divorce.
High conflict divorce and separation in the family courts consumes the majority of the court’s time and resources and provides the most frustration and confusion.
We talk with renowned parental alienation expert Dr. Amy J.L. Baker, the author of nine books including Co-parenting with a Toxic Ex, The High-Conflict Custody Battle, and Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome. Alienation is one of the most challenging, confusing, and terrifying events in one’s life. Bill and Megan talk with Dr. Baker about:
Alienation defined
Terminology: parental alienation or some other term
Prevalence in divorce/separation
Whether it is increasing or not
Causes of alienation
Research on adult children of parental alienation
Whether adult children of parental alienation mostly connect or not with parents someday
Recommendation to parents whose children have cut them off?
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