The problem with parental alienation in the courts stems from its lack of formal recognition as a "scientifically reliable" theory, a controversy that has contributed to scant case law on the topic.

Parental alienation is when one parent (the alienating parent) intentionally damages their child’s relationship with the other parent (the target parent). Alienating parents achieve this by deploying ...

Abuse is perpetrated by people whether or not they have a psychological disorder, but some disorders have abusive behaviours at their core. Narcissistic abuse involves a range of tactics designed to ...