Term ID: T4397

Parental Alienation

/parental-alienation/
Process where children become estranged from one parent due to psychological manipulation by the other parent.
Example: Children rejecting contact with one parent following divorce due to negative influence and pressure from the other parent.

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Reference: Gardner (1985)