Parental Alienation: An Attachment-Based Psychological Model (Foundations)

Описание: Parental alienation has been debated, dismissed, and misunderstood for decades, largely because it was never properly defined within professional psychology in the first place.

In this first episode of Foundations, we introduce an attachment-based psychological model of parental alienation developed by Dr. Craig Childress. This model moves beyond the flawed “PAS” framework and provides a clinically coherent explanation grounded in attachment theory, family systems, and personality pathology.

This episode explains:
-Why the traditional “parental alienation” construct failed clinically
-How cross-generational coalitions form following divorce
-The role of narcissistic, borderline, and trauma-based anxiety
-How children become used as regulatory objects in role-reversal relationships

This series is educational... not political, not legal commentary, and not blame-based. It is designed for parents, clinicians, and professionals seeking a clear psychological framework for understanding these family dynamics.

This is a weekly series. Tune in on Wednesdays at 5 PM MST / 7 PM EST.

Next episode:
Part 1 — The Family Systems Level

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