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Children Held Hostage: Identifying Brainwashed Children, Presenting a Case, and Crafting Solutions, Second Edition
Children Held Hostage: Identifying Brainwashed Children, Presenting a Case, and Crafting Solutions, Second Edition
By Stanley S Clawar and Brynne V Rivlin
Children Held Hostage: Identifying Brainwashed Children, Presenting a Case, and Crafting Solutions, Second Edition
By Stanley S Clawar and Brynne V Rivlin
How do you identify a child alienated by one parent against the other? This practical guide discusses all aspects of a case where an alienated child may be involved, from identifying the process to making the presentation in court.
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In the first edition of
Children Held Hostage, Stanley Clawar and Brynne Rivlin used their groundbreaking study of 700 families to demonstrate that children could and were being used by parents in the divorce battle. Their research showed how negative actions by parents toward their children would show up in court proceedings where children testify or are questioned by mental health professionals.
Now completely updated and greatly expanded, the research underpinning the material in this book now focuses on research involving over 1,000 families. The major issue in confronting this problem of programmed and brainwashed children has been identification of a child alienated by one parent against the other; proving it in court; and then finding a solution that not only works, but that a court will buy into. The updated edition of Children Held Hostage explains these issues in detail, with practice-focused explanations on every step in the process. Among the many new information and findings presented in this edition, the authors offer further insights into gender issues and differences. Additional new material in this edition includes:
Now completely updated and greatly expanded, the research underpinning the material in this book now focuses on research involving over 1,000 families. The major issue in confronting this problem of programmed and brainwashed children has been identification of a child alienated by one parent against the other; proving it in court; and then finding a solution that not only works, but that a court will buy into. The updated edition of Children Held Hostage explains these issues in detail, with practice-focused explanations on every step in the process. Among the many new information and findings presented in this edition, the authors offer further insights into gender issues and differences. Additional new material in this edition includes:
- A social-psychological profile of programmers and brainwashers
- Identification of the most commonly asked questions by judges, target parents, lawyers and children
- An expanded social explanation to the causes, impact, and interventions
- Development of an abductor profile
- Charts to visualize key findings and processes
- And much more
Product Details
Sponsor Groups
Section of Family Law
Publisher
ABA Book Publishing
Author
Stanley S Clawar , Brynne V Rivlin
ISBN
9781627221559
UPC Code
9781627221559
Page Count
560
Product Code
5130197
Trim Size
6 x 9 Paperback
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