EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS ON THE PHENOMENON OF PARENTAL ALIENATION IN THE COURSE OF A DIVORCE PROCESS- QUALITATIVE STUDY
EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS ON THE PHENOMENON OF PARENTAL ALIENATION IN THE COURSE OF A DIVORCE PROCESS- QUALITATIVE STUDY

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the study is to offer educational information onthis new, but very hot topic, which is frequently present in oureveryday life, affecting parents and children involved in theprocess of divorce. Little is known about this phenomenon. Thisqualitative study follows the experience of parenthood for aresearch group of 20 subjects (ten mothers and ten fathers) whowere unable to have normal relationships with their children dueto the phenomenon of parental alienation. Data was collectedusing the narrative method and semi-structured interviews.Processing brought to light four main themes that dominate thelives of these parents whose children refuse all contact with them:the experience of having failed as a parent, a loss of relationshipwith the child as a result of the harsh intervention of the alienatingparent, interference by the mother-in-law to undermine theirparental role, and a feeling of hopelessness and powerlessnessarising from the perception that there are major deficiencies in thejudicial, social protection and mental health systems in Romania.

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