Abusive intimate relationships are sometimes characterized by a power imbalance, with the abuser maintaining control over the abused party by limiting their financial, social and other choices. This ...

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 occurs “when a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of psychological manipulation by the other parent.” [1] The concept has a murky ...