Articles Posted in Parental Alienation

It’s always interesting to read the famous Illinois Supreme Court case of In re Marriage of Bates, 212 Ill. 2d 489. As a younger lawyer I was an attorney on this case, and later was subpoenaed by the trial counsel to testify in the case as an expert knowledgeable in…

Signs of parental alienation include: badmouthing the other parent, limiting contact with the alienated parent, interfering with communication, forcing the child to choose sides, creating a perception of danger from the alienated parent, asking the child to keep secrets, referring to the alienated parent by their first name, withholding important…

Some basic tips for addressing the appearance of an alienation campaign against you: 1. Recognizing the Signs Your child is suddenly distant or hostile without a clear reason. They repeat negative statements about you that sound influenced by the other parent. They feel guilty or anxious about spending time with…

Parental Alienation Study Group, Inc (PASG), is a nonprofit international organization of mental health professionals, legal professionals, targeted parents and grandparents, and child and family advocates who are interested in the study of parental alienation.  Michael Roe mroelaw@gmail.com Other (Explain in bio below) Legal Professional Saint Charles State/Province Illinois Country…

Quick Question: What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation refers to a situation where one parent deliberately influences their child to reject, fear, or show hostility toward the other parent. This can happen through manipulation, badmouthing the other parent, or restricting contact between the child and the other parent. The goal…

Reunification therapy is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on repairing relationships between estranged family members. It is often used in cases of parental alienation, high conflict divorce, or other situations where family bonds between parents and children have been damaged. The goal of reunification therapy is to: Rebuild…

How do you know it is parental alienation—and not justified rejection and estrangement? In a case where a child rejects contact with a parent, a psychological evaluator or skilled GAL can determine if the rejection is unwarranted, which is called parental alienation, by making a thorough investigation of the empirical…

PASG Conference for Members: September 4-6, 2024 in Oslo, Norway Dear Michael Roe: We at Parental Alienation Study Group anxiously await our upcoming world conference in Oslo, Norway. The program looks great and final preparations are being made! We hope to see you in beautiful Oslo during September 4-6, 2024.…

Parental Alienation Awareness Day is THIS Thursday, April 25 Please do NOT reply to this message. The Anti-Alienation Project Remembering… the Colorado Panel Event on April 4, 2024 The Anti-Alienation Project wishes to say thank you to PASG for sponsoring our Colorado panel event. It was such a meaningful and…