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What is the DSM?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a handbook that provides a common language for health professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders. It's used by clinicians and researchers in the United States and many other countries.
The DSM includes:-Descriptions, symptoms, and criteria: Used to diagnose mental disorders -A common language: Used by clinicians to communicate about patients -Research framework: Used to study mental disorders and develop medications and interventions
The DSM-5 is the current edition of the manual, published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013. It uses a lifespan perspective to define mental disorder criteria, which is important for diagnosing childhood mental disorders. The DSM-5 also eliminated the multi-axial system, which was a five-axis approach to psychiatric assessment.te your own text and edit me.
Is Parental Alienation in the dsm-5?
The DSM-5 does NOT have the diagnosis of "Parental Alienation".
V995.51 is "child psychological abuse", not PA, and this diagnosis seems to make sense, right? If your co-parenting is telling your child that "Mommy is bad and Mommy hurts you", that is "child psychological abuse".
Whether or not to include "Parental Alienation" in the DSM-5 has been a longstanding debate amongst the writers/researchers. There are reasons to support both sides. For me, the term has become so politically charged, I simply avoid it.
The DSM-5 also has the following diagnoses that are often used to categorize the symptoms consistent with "Parental Alienation", as there must be a diagnosis if insurance is being billed:--Child Affected by Parental Relationship Distress (V61. 29)--Parent-Child Relational Problem (V61.20)
Many of us refer to this issues as Parent-Child Contact Problems (PCCP) or Resist/Refuse Dynamics (RRD), rather than giving a diagnosis (if we don't have to bill insurance). PCCP and RRD are NOT diagnoses, they just describe the behaviors of concern.
Whether or not to include "Parental Alienation" in the DSM-5 has been a longstanding debate amongst the writers/researchers. There are reasons to support both sides. For me, the term has become so politically charged, I simply avoid it.
The DSM-5 also has the following diagnoses that are often used to categorize the symptoms consistent with "Parental Alienation", as there must be a diagnosis if insurance is being billed:--Child Affected by Parental Relationship Distress (V61. 29)--Parent-Child Relational Problem (V61.20)
Many of us refer to this issues as Parent-Child Contact Problems (PCCP) or Resist/Refuse Dynamics (RRD), rather than giving a diagnosis (if we don't have to bill insurance). PCCP and RRD are NOT diagnoses, they just describe the behaviors of concern.
What is the 5 factor model of parental alienation?
The Five-Factor Model (FFM) is a method for diagnosing parental alienation (PA) in children:Factor one: The child avoids a relationship with one of the parentsFactor two: The child had a positive relationship with the rejected parent in the pastFactor three: The rejected parent did not abuse, neglect, or provide seriously deficient parentingFactor four: The favored parent uses multiple alienating behaviorsFactor five: The child exhibits many of the eight behavioral manifestations of alienation While all five factors are usually required for a diagnosis, there may be exceptions. The FFM is based on the Four-Factor Model, which was found to be a reliable instrument by Baker. The FFM is a compilation of existing terms and concepts, rather than a new creation. Parental alienation is a mental state in which a child, usually one whose parents are going through a high-conflict separation or divorce, strongly allies with one parent and rejects the other.
17 alienating behavior described
Signs of parental alienation syndrome (PA) include rejecting the alienated parent, justifying hostility, displaying hostility toward the targeted parent’s relatives, and adopting the alienating parent’s opinions as personal beliefs. Below are the 17 signs of the parental alienation behaviors.1. Expressing Disapproval Towards Targeted Parent: The child disapproves of the targeted parent by voicing harsh criticism, being rude, refusing contact, or showing aggression.2. Rationalizing Frivolously: Alienated children provide weak, absurd reasons to justify their hostility towards the targeted parent.3. Spreading Animosity To Targeted Parent’s Extended Family: The child rejects the targeted parent’s relatives, avoiding contact and developing negative views towards them4. Adopting The Opinions Of The Alienating Parent As Their Own: The child adopts negative beliefs about the targeted parent, repeating accusations without evidence.
5. Feeling No Guilt: Alienated children often lack empathy and feel no remorse for rejecting or mistreating the targeted parent.
6. Believing Rejection Of The Targeted Parent Is Their Own Decision: Alienated children believe their decision to reject the targeted parent is independent, not influenced by the alienating parent.
7. Idealizing The Alienating Parent: The child idealizes the alienating parent, viewing them as good while considering the targeted parent as bad.8. Badmouthing and Name-Calling The Targeted Parent: The alienating parent badmouths the targeted parent, leading the child to develop hateful perceptions.9. Withholding Medical, Academic, And Other Important Information: Important information about the child is withheld from the targeted parent, making it difficult for them to stay involved.10. Calling The Targeted Parent By Their First Name Instead Of “Mom” Or “Dad”: The alienating parent encourages the child to call the targeted parent by their first name, undermining their authority.11. Confiding In The Child: The alienating parent shares adult matters, such as custody issues, with the child to foster resentment toward the targeted parent.
12. Telling The Child The Targeted Parent Does Not Love Them: The alienating parent tells the child that the targeted parent does not love them, reinforcing a cycle of dependency.
13. Forcing The Child To Choose: The alienating parent manipulates the child into choosing between them and the targeted parent.14. Telling The Child The Targeted Parent Is Dangerous: The alienating parent tells the child that the targeted parent is dangerous, causing fear and distrust.
15. Withdrawing Love: The alienating parent withholds affection to control the child, triggering fear and insecurity.16. Interfering With Communication: The alienating parent obstructs or limits contact between the child and the targeted parent to isolate the child.
17. Limiting Contact: The alienating parent restricts the child’s time with the targeted parent, weakening their bond and fostering dependence on the alienator.
PASG Says: Which alienation strategies have been identified? 1. Badmouthing 2. Limiting Contact 3. Interfering with Communication 4. Interfering with Symbolic Communication 5. Threat of Withdrawal of Love 6. Telling the Child that the Targeted Parent is Dangerous 7. Forcing the Child to Choose Between the Parents 8. Telling that the Targeted Parent Does Not Love the Child 9. Confiding in the Child 10. Forcing the Child to Reject the Targeted Parent (TP) 11. Asking the Child to Spy on the TP 12. Asking the Child to Keep Secrets from the TP 13. Referring to the TP by First Name 14. Referring to a Stepparent as “Mom” or “Dad” 15. Withholding Important Information from the TP 16. Changing the Child’s Name 17. Undermining the Authority of the TP
2006. Baker, A. J. L., Darnall, D. (2006), Behaviors and Strategies Employed in Parental Alienation: A Survey of Parental Experiences. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage 45, 97–124.
Steven Miller organized the 17 strategies or alienating behaviors into six groups: -Badmouthing -Limiting contact -Erasing of memories -Undermining trust -Undermining authority -Undermining love
8 manifestions of children of parental alienation
8 Symptoms of Parental AlienationDr. William Bernet, who is president of the Parental Alienation Study Group and Professor of Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University.Dr. Bernet reviews the eight criteria for diagnosing parental alienation that were originally developed in 1985 by Dr. Richard Gardner. These eight symptoms all occur in the child rather than in either parent.Although Dr. Bernet cautions that the symptoms still need to be studied further, he says they have held up well as indicators of parental alienation.
1. DenigrationThe campaign of denigration is when the child repeatedly complains about the parent over and over again.In fact, that’s often the first thing the child says when he or she comes into my office. They will say, “Dr. Bernet, let me tell you some things about my father that he did wrong.”That’s the campaign. Even though they have these complaints, the justification for the complaints are frivolous.
2. Frivolous rationalization for the complaintThat’s the second symptom. The child will give some silly reason for not wanting to ever see the targeted parent again.
3. Lack of ambivalenceA really interesting symptom is called lack of ambivalence.When we have relationships with people, they’re usually ambivalent in the sense that there are some good points and some bad points, and that’s normal. For almost everyone we know we can think of some good qualities and not-so-good qualities about the person.These children have a lack of ambivalence, meaning they see one parent as totally good. I talked with one child who said, “My mother is an angel and my father is a devil.” And he meant it.
4. Independent thinker phenomenonThis symptom is a bit controversial. It’s important to note that we’re not criticizing children for thinking independently. That’s not what this is about.There are some children who come in and they spontaneously say, “Dr. Bernet, these are my ideas about my father or mother. I thought of this all by myself. Nobody influenced me. No, my mom didn’t tell me what to say, but this is what I think about my father.”In other words, the child goes out of his or her way to say they thought about these ideas without being influenced by the alienating parent.
5. Automatic support/Reflexive supportThis symptom involves the child always choosing the side of one particular parent in any given argument or disagreement.A typical situation might involve a family meeting. Regardless of the topic that comes up, the child will automatically side with the preferred parent and automatically disagree with the targeted parent.
6. Absence of guiltAnother symptom is absence of guilt. These children can be very disrespectful and say or do horrible things with absolutely no qualms.They show a disregard for the parent’s feelings and emotions and it does not bother them at all to do or say these horrible things about one of their parents.
7. Borrowed scenariosBorrowed scenarios refers to how a child tells a story about something that happened. Their story will be the exact same story their preferred parent has described.In other words, if we’re doing an evaluation we might interview the preferred parent. They might tell us about something that happened with the targeted parent. Then later, we interview the child and the child gives exactly the same story and will sometimes even use identical words.
8. Spread of animosityThe final symptom refers to the spread of animosity to other people.In other words, if the father is the targeted parent, the child’s hate spreads from the father to his family members such as aunts and uncles and grandparents. Even though these relatives have done nothing wrong, the child will suddenly hate them and never want to see them because of their connection to the rejected parent.In extreme circumstances, this animosity can even extend to the targeted parent’s pets.
1. DenigrationThe campaign of denigration is when the child repeatedly complains about the parent over and over again.In fact, that’s often the first thing the child says when he or she comes into my office. They will say, “Dr. Bernet, let me tell you some things about my father that he did wrong.”That’s the campaign. Even though they have these complaints, the justification for the complaints are frivolous.
2. Frivolous rationalization for the complaintThat’s the second symptom. The child will give some silly reason for not wanting to ever see the targeted parent again.
3. Lack of ambivalenceA really interesting symptom is called lack of ambivalence.When we have relationships with people, they’re usually ambivalent in the sense that there are some good points and some bad points, and that’s normal. For almost everyone we know we can think of some good qualities and not-so-good qualities about the person.These children have a lack of ambivalence, meaning they see one parent as totally good. I talked with one child who said, “My mother is an angel and my father is a devil.” And he meant it.
4. Independent thinker phenomenonThis symptom is a bit controversial. It’s important to note that we’re not criticizing children for thinking independently. That’s not what this is about.There are some children who come in and they spontaneously say, “Dr. Bernet, these are my ideas about my father or mother. I thought of this all by myself. Nobody influenced me. No, my mom didn’t tell me what to say, but this is what I think about my father.”In other words, the child goes out of his or her way to say they thought about these ideas without being influenced by the alienating parent.
5. Automatic support/Reflexive supportThis symptom involves the child always choosing the side of one particular parent in any given argument or disagreement.A typical situation might involve a family meeting. Regardless of the topic that comes up, the child will automatically side with the preferred parent and automatically disagree with the targeted parent.
6. Absence of guiltAnother symptom is absence of guilt. These children can be very disrespectful and say or do horrible things with absolutely no qualms.They show a disregard for the parent’s feelings and emotions and it does not bother them at all to do or say these horrible things about one of their parents.
7. Borrowed scenariosBorrowed scenarios refers to how a child tells a story about something that happened. Their story will be the exact same story their preferred parent has described.In other words, if we’re doing an evaluation we might interview the preferred parent. They might tell us about something that happened with the targeted parent. Then later, we interview the child and the child gives exactly the same story and will sometimes even use identical words.
8. Spread of animosityThe final symptom refers to the spread of animosity to other people.In other words, if the father is the targeted parent, the child’s hate spreads from the father to his family members such as aunts and uncles and grandparents. Even though these relatives have done nothing wrong, the child will suddenly hate them and never want to see them because of their connection to the rejected parent.In extreme circumstances, this animosity can even extend to the targeted parent’s pets.