Covering Parental Alienation: A Guide for Press & Educators
Parental alienation coverage fails in two directions: credulous stories weaponize a contested concept, and dismissive stories erase a documented harm. This hub gives journalists and educators the contested-status map, a language guide for terms that overclaim or underclaim, and sourcing standards that survive scrutiny.
Articles & Guides
Covering Parental Alienation Responsibly
Covering parental alienation responsibly means treating it as a contested construct, not a settled diagnosis, and separating genuine alienating behaviour from a child’s justified rejection of an abusive parent. A reporter’s guide built on the Family Justice Council 2024 framework.
Parental Alienation Statistics: A Press Explainer
Parental alienation statistics, a plain-language definition, the DSM-5 status, the distinction from estrangement caused by abuse, named experts journalists can interview, and a one-screen quick-reference card. Built for press and educators who need a citable explainer with primary sources and without sensationalism.