Parental alienation? What is it? 17 Signs of Parental Alienation

When parents seek help from state courts, family court judges can appoint mental health professionals as custody evaluators to guide them in determining the future best interests of the children.

While these professionals are historically skilled at identifying physical child abuse, they are beginning to identify a more insidious form of emotional child abuse called parental alienation.

When this form of abuse is correctly and timely identified, custody evaluators can recommend specific strategies for success.