Ten Key Findings on Targeted Parents' Experiences: Towards a Broader Definition of Parental Alienation. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee-Maturana, Saulyn; Matthewson, Mandy; Dwan, Corinna
• Is Part Of: Journal of family issues. Volume 43:Number 10(2022)
• Page Start: 2672
• Page End: 2700
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: parental alienation -- targeted parents -- alienated parents -- family violence; Families -- United States -- Periodicals; Family -- Periodicals; 306.8505
• DOI: 10.1177/0192513X211032664
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0192-513X

Abstract

The Top 10 Key Findings is the result of a 4-year research study on the targeted parents' experiences of parental alienation. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted on 54 targeted parents alienated from their children. The data were analysed thematically following a qualitative descriptive design. This article contributes to a greater understanding of the targeted parents' experiences and needs. The Top 10 Key Findings are based on the own perspective of targeted parents and are created with the aim to assist in the development of future appropriate support services and intervention programmes for them.