Les comportements d’attachement des enfants victimes d’aliénation parentale
Situations involving parental alienation being increasingly reported in a protection context, this study is an attempt to explore the dynamics between a child’s attachment behavior and the presence of parental alienation in their home environment. It examines the situation of three children monitored by the Montréal Youth Center – University Institute, due to psychological abuse in contexts involving serious parental conflicts. This case study also tests the notion of parental alienation and the theories underlying it, which are still debated today. A picture of emotional security was painted using the assessment grid for the indices of emotional security in preschool and school-age children, with a view to improving psychosocial case management services for these children.
Intervention Parental alienation Attachment Emotional security Youth protection Children