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Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the consequences of being alienated from a child and to identify the coping strategiesused by targeted parents to deal with the alienation. Using a qualitative descriptive design, 54 self-referred targeted parentsalienated from their children participated in an in-depth interview. Narratives were analyzed through thematic analysis andcommonalities in targeted parents’ consequences and coping strategies were identified. Six subthemes emerged describingdifferent consequences experienced by targeted parents due to parental alienation: emotional, behavioral, finances-work,cognitive, physical, and social. Also, eight different types of coping strategies were identified and classified according to theactivities reported by the targeted parents. Parental alienation has serious consequences for targeted parents affecting variousaspects of their lives. Targeted parents need more understanding, support and orientation to cope with their experience.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Lee Maturana, S-LG and Matthewson, ML and Dwan, C
Keywords:	targeted parents, alienated parents, consequences of parental alienation, qualitative description, coping strategies
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Child and Family Studies
Publisher:	Springer New York LLC
ISSN:	1062-1024
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-020-01725-1
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2020 Springer Science+Business Media LLC, part of Springer Nature
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: Matthewson, ML UTAS Profile: Matthewson, ML UTAS Profile: Dwan, C
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