Family members' narratives of divorce and interparental conflict: Implications for parental alienation. Mone, J. G., MacPhee, D., Anderson, S. K., & Banning, J. H. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 52(8):642–667, USA, 2011.
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This study focused on the internal dynamics of family members who experience divorce and interparental conflict. Interparental conflict and triangulating children increase the likelihood of alienating children from a parent. Narrative interviews with members of three families were used to explore meaning structures. Results showed how parents and children thought, felt, and created meaning about their experiences; how family members responded to conflict and behaviors associated with parental alienation; and how they viewed family relationships. Metalevel findings suggested each family member held dichotomous views and used cognitive and behavioral control response strategies. Thus, parental alienation stems from a relational dynamic and needs to be addressed from a family systems perspective.
@article{Mone2011Family,
  author = {Mone, J. G. and MacPhee, D. and Anderson, S. K. and Banning, J. H.},
  title = {Family members' narratives of divorce and interparental conflict:  Implications for parental alienation},
  journal = {Journal of Divorce and Remarriage},
  address = {USA},
  year = {2011},
  volume = {52},
  number = {8},
  pages = {642--667},
  abstract = {This study focused on the internal dynamics of family members who experience divorce and interparental conflict. Interparental conflict and triangulating children increase the likelihood of alienating children from a parent. Narrative interviews with members of three families were used to explore meaning structures. Results showed how parents and children thought, felt, and created meaning about their experiences; how family members responded to conflict and behaviors associated with parental alienation; and how they viewed family relationships. Metalevel findings suggested each family member held dichotomous views and used cognitive and behavioral control response strategies. Thus, parental alienation stems from a relational dynamic and needs to be addressed from a family systems perspective.},
  keywords = {parental divorce; parent–child relationships; narrative; family conflict; parental alienation; Qualitative Research},
  language = {English}
}

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