Irish Courts and Parental Alienation
What the Case Law Actually Says and What Practitioners Need to Know The public debate about parental alienation in Ireland has become noisy, polarised and often detached from clinical reality. Some argue that Ireland does not recognise alienation. Others argue that the concept is nothing more than a tactic used to silence victims of domestic […]
The Dangers of Disinformation in Academic Literature Pertaining to Parental Alienation
Parental alienation may be an emotionally charged topic within the realms of psychology, family law, and social services. It refers to a situation where one parent (be it a mother or father) manipulates a child to reject the other parent, often leading to severe emotional and psychological harm for the child. The integrity of academic […]
De-Triangulating a Child from Parental Conflict
Parental conflict can be a significant source of stress for children, often leading them to become enmeshed in the disputes, a phenomenon known as triangulation. As a systemic family psychotherapist, I approach de-triangulating a child from parental conflict by focusing on restoring healthy family dynamics and fostering direct communication between parents. Here are several key […]
Five Shocking Ways Family Court Can Manipulate and Control You:
Brian refuses to accept any referrals for assessment from any family law Court: In family law proceedings, you may be aware that each parent will have a solicitor, junior counsel, and perhaps senior counsel. Strikingly, the children who are the subject of the proceedings do not have a legal person advocating on their behalf. You […]
Submission to the United Nations Regarding Parental Alienation
The United Nations have sought submissions regarding Parental Alienation (PA). Their preamble suggests they do not understand (or do not want to understand) the phenomenon and they seem to have a pre-existing gendered bias and prejudice regarding parental alienation. They suggest that all practitioners who support PA commence their assessments where it is assumed that […]
Get a Post Graduate Certificate in Parental Alienation Studies
The Post Graduate Certificate in Parental Alienation Studies arises from a collaboration between www.parentalalienation.eu and the Institute of Family Therapy Malta. It is designed to meet the identified gap in training in the area of Parental Alienation for parents, practitioners, voluntary and statutory agencies and staff as well as policy advisors. It is the first […]
Parental Alienation Europe – Third International Conference
Date for your dairy, Tuesday October 25, 2022. Here at Parental Alienation Europe we are delighted to announce our third international conference on Parental Alienation, scheduled on Tuesday October 25 online. This year’s conference occurs at a time of increased discussion and debate regarding Parental Alienation. For example, the Dutch Government announcing an agreed action […]
Gardai Issue Warrant for Man Alleged to Have Fled to Asia with Boy
Many may well be shocked to hear of the unilateral removal of a child reported to be less than 6 years old from Ireland to Asia reported in the Irish Independent today. Link here: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/gardai-issue-arrest-warrant-for-medical-professional-alleged-to-have-fled-to-asia-with-boy-41906479.html. The mother’s distress cannot be articulated. The article conveys an image the authorities are pro-actively responding.. There will be many […]
EXPOSING WOOZLES: THE DETRACTORS & DENIERS OF PARENTAL ALIENATION
EXPOSING WOOZLES: THE DETRACTORS & DENIERS OF PARENTAL ALIENATION 14 December 2021|campaign, child abuse, family violence, parental alienation, petition Do Not Fall for The Straw Man Fallacy By Ms Amanda Sillars and Dr Mandy Matthewson Detractors and Deniers of parental alienation tend to walk in their own circles for evidence, also known as the ‘Woozle Effect.’ So, […]
Yet More Myths from Women’s Aid Ireland – Parental Alienation
MYTH Women’s Aid Ireland submission page 16 states in bold print “… there is no scientifically validated instrument to assess for parental alienation…” and “…there is no reliable mechanism to identify PA or reliable evaluation of treatments….” FACT Women’s Aid have omitted to mention one such instrument referred to as the five (four) factor model […]