Feeling distant or disconnected from loved ones, certain environments, or even yourself can be a symptom of alienation. Understanding its causes may help you cope. Alienation occurs when a person ...

The concept of parental alienation was first put forth by Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation primarily occurs during a high-conflict divorce in which the child identifies strongly with ...

Parental alienation is a complex form of family violence that targets a parent by means of damaging that parent’s relationship with their child. The two main features of parental alienation are the ...