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https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X18777867
Journal of Family Issues
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© The Author(s) 2018
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Article
The Forgotten Parent:
The Targeted Parent
Perspective of Parental
Alienation
Clare Poustie1, Mandy Matthewson1 ,
and Sian Balmer1
Abstract
This study investigated the targeted parent experience of parental alienation
and alienating behaviors. One hundred and twenty-six targeted parents
provided narratives in response to an open-ended question at the end of an
online survey. Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis framework was
used to identify themes in the data. Six themes were identified illustrating
targeted parents’ experience of parental alienation and alienating behaviors.
Targeted parents described physical and emotional distance separating
them from their child, emotional and financial costs associated with their
engagement with “systems” such as legal systems and child protection
systems. They described poor mental health and concern for their child’s
psychological well-being. Targeted parents considered alienating behaviors
to be a form of family violence. Additionally, targeted parents used active
coping behaviors. It was concluded that further research is needed to better
understand parental alienation. Mental health and legal professionals must
collaborate to optimize support for targeted parents.
Keywords
parental alienation, targeted parent, alienated parent, family violence,
alienated family
1University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
Corresponding Author:
Mandy Matthewson, School of Medicine, Division of Psychology, University of Tasmania,
Private Bag 30, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia.
Email: mandy.matthewson@utas.edu.au
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