Mental health
fromPsychology Today
8 hours agoThe Harm of Parental Alienation
Parental alienation causes children to reject one parent, leading to devastating long-term effects, especially during high-conflict separations or divorces.
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If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.
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