Parental Alienation: Science and Law

"Parental Alienation - Science and Law explains the research that creates the foundation for the assessment, identification, and intervention in cases of parental alienation (PA).

For attorneys, judges, and family law professionals, this book explains in detail the scientific basis for testimony and legal decisions that relate to PA.

There are two complementary features for most of the chapters.

First, the chapter authors address how evidence regarding PA meets the criteria of the Frye, Daubert, and Mohan cases as well as the Federal Rules of Evidence for testimony by experts.

The second feature is to refute common misinformation.

There is debate and disagreement about some aspects of PA theory.

The editors of this book are concerned that some of the discourse regarding PA has spun out of control, into pervasive misinformation.

This book provides plenty of evidence for overcoming that hurdle.

The editors of this book and the chapter aut