How does an alienated child behave?
How does an alienated child behave?
The behavioral manifestations of a severely alienated child—that Richard Gardner found in
the 1980s—have been confirmed over and over again:
Campaign of denigration
Weak, frivolous, or absurd reasons for the rejection
Lack of ambivalence
“Independent thinker” phenomenon
Reflexive support of the alienating parent
Absence of guilt
The presence of borrowed scenarios
Rejection of extended family and friends of the rejected parent
Baker, A.J.L., Darnall, D. (2006). Behaviors and Strategies Employed in Parental Alienation: A Survey of Parental Experiences. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage 45, 97-124.
