The UK Parental Alienation Study 2020

"Outstanding piece of research. This really is the latest and most important piece of research to date on alienation of children from parents. It is (or should be) commonly accepted that children should have plenty of contact with both (safe) parents - and safe means objectively, not in the fevered imaginings of one parent. Where the parent with care attempts to limit contact, the long term consequences for a child are potentially ruinous. And very avoidable. Our Court system is clearly not up to the job so it is down to parents to get this right. If it is even crossing your mind that you should limit contact or your child's contact with you is being limited, read this. It is so sad but it will give you all the food for thought you need."

"Parental Alienation is a crime against children. This long researched piece of work demonstrates unequivocally how these behaviors lead to the often permanent severance of a good enough parent. No one can argue these perverse behaviours exist, and for too long many children have been entrenched and forced to endure a situation not of their choosing. Exploiting a child's mind in order the erase a previously much loved parent to embody feelings of extreme and unjustified emotions in the affected child is a crime of such magnitude, we cannot ignore this any longer. Survivor experiences bear this out as fact, and so now the imperative is to end this cycle of abuse and harm. This study is the most cohesive and comprehensive ever produced. No stone is left unturned and all layers have been peeled beck to reveal the incontrovertible truth."

"Valuable study highlighting impacts to families of PA. This study highlights the impacts of severing a child's relationship with parents. It has had contributions from families in the UK and professionals who work with children experiencing this dysfunctional, damaging family dynamic. The study brings together key themes and concerns. Anyone working in child centred services should read it to get insights on improvements that need to be made to reduce opportunities for PA to occur. It damages children's development and causes trauma in children, parents and family members. It also helps that buying the guide will help add funds to a social media campaign that is urgently needed."

"Truth. At last a report that shows the truth, to alienate a child from a parent or family member is emotional abuse, and must be acknowledged as such. The life long damage that is caused is often irreparable. To remain silent any longer after reading these facts is not an option. This is the most important study that we have seen for a very long time. It not only covers Parental Alienation but Alienation from the wider family."

"A must read for insight into parental alienation. This is a very well put together comprehensive report that objectively shows the truth and the aftermath of alienation of a parent. To deliberately alienate a child from a parent is sabotage, damaging to both parent and child and is abuse. The life long damage that is caused can be irreparable and can often lead to suicidal thoughts and depression for the parent who is alienated. This is an invaluable read for this insidious form of Abuse."

"This looks professional and substantive and seems to be a thorough investigation. It shines rather a bright light on the inadequacy of the recent UK Ministry of Justice report and I like the focus on the behaviour, not the label. It's a great shame for children that this area of law and psychology appears to be vulnerable to hijack by those who put an ideology above the facts before them. I hope this report can be part of the corrective process I think we urgently need."

"Much needed information on this form of child abuse. This is an accessible source of key information on the phenomenon of parental alienation for a general audience. The background is the battle over recognition of parental alienation as a valid phenomenon, yet those who have first hand experience of it are in no doubt. It is an induced psychological pathology in a child which can have life-long implications. Recommended reading for people who doubt about it."

"This Study illuminates the phenomenon of Parental Alienation and its impact on young people and families in a way not previously achieved in UK written material. It accurately locates the dynamics of Parental Alienation within a child centered / child welfare narrative. Any practitioner working with young people and families must have this study on their desk."

"Parental alienation is epidemic across the western world. I have spent 50 years working with all victims of generational family violence and dysfunction and this is the root cause of domestic violence and dysfunction especially where a parent uses their children as Exocet missiles in their war against each other. I am proud to be part of Jan James’s group of experts and of this ground breaking Parental Alienation study on a virulent form of child abuse that robs children of a peaceful loving harmonious childhood."