
Parental alienation varies in the degree of severity, as seen in the behaviors and attitudes of both the parents and the children. The severity can be of such little consequence as a parent occasionally calling the other parent a derogatory name; or it could be as overwhelming as the parent’s campaign of consciously destroying the children’s relationship with the other parent. Most children are able to brush off a parent’s off hand comment about the other parent that is made in frustration. On the other hand, children may not be able to resist a parent’s persistent campaign of hatred and alienation.
Preventing or stopping alienation must begin with learning how to recognize the three types of alienators because the symptoms and strategies for combatting each are different. Naive alienators are parents who are passive about the children’s relationship with the other parent but will occasionally do or say something to alienate. All parents will occasionally be naive alienators. Active alienators also know better than to alienate, but their intense hurt or anger causes them to impulsively lose control over their behavior or what they say. Later, they may feel very guilty about how they behaved. Obsessed alienators have a fervent cause, to destroy the targeted parent. Frequently a parent can be a blend between two types of alienators, usually a combination between the naive and active alienator. Rarely does the obsessed alienator have enough self-control or insight to blend with the other types.

- Three Types of Parental Alienators: An opportunity to understand the different types or degrees of alienation and to help better evaluate your own situation or past circumstances involving your children and your divorce experience.
- Symptoms of Parental Alienation: To prevent the devastating effects of Parental Alienation, you must begin by recognizing the symptoms of Parental Alienation.
- Risk Factors of Parental Alienation: During a separation or a divorce, there are a number of factors that can put you and your children at risk for parental alienation.
- Recognizing a Severely Alienated Child: A comprehensive list of character traits or actions of children who may be suffering from parental alienation.
- What Can the Courts Do Regarding Parental Alienation?: A short list of common things that the courts can attempt to do in order to prevent alienation from occurring or to put a stop to alienation that has already begun.
- Understanding When Children Need Professional Help: The questions, "How do I know if my children are not coping with the stress?"and "How do I know if my child needs professional help?" are worries for most parents.
- Dealing With an Obsessed Alienator: A comprehensive list of actions to be taken or not taken when you are dealing with an obsessed alienator.
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Divorce Casualties: Protecting Your Children From Parental Alienation Divorce Casualties: Protecting Your Children from Parental Alienation is the first-ever guide for divorced parents to help you understand the effects of your actions on your children. Author: Douglas Darnall, Ph.D.
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