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DOI:10.1111/J.1744-1617.2009.01287.X - Corpus ID: 143905817
@article{Fidler2010CHILDRENRP, title={CHILDREN RESISTING POSTSEPARATION CONTACT WITH A PARENT: CONCEPTS, CONTROVERSIES, AND CONUNDRUMS}, author={Barbara Jo Fidler and Nicholas C. Bala}, journal={Family Court Review}, year={2010}, volume={48}, pages={10-47}, url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:143905817}}- B. J. Fidler, N. Bala
- Published 2010
- Psychology, Law, Sociology
- Family Court Review
This article provides an overview of the key concepts, themes, issues, and possible mental health and legal interventions related to children's postseparation resistance to having contact with one parent. We maintain that the too often strongly gendered polemic on alienation and abuse is polarizing and needs to be replaced with a more nuanced and balanced discussion that recognizes the complexity of the issues so that the needs of children and families can be better met. This article reviews…
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