Alienazione Genitoriale (PAS) e procedimenti di Consulenza Tecnica d'Ufficio: evidenze cliniche dall'analisi di alcune valutazioni

Gennari, María Luisa; Tamanza, Giancarlo

doi:10.3280/mal2017-001002

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“…Coparenting is essential to children's well-being after a separation (Gasper, Stolberg, Macie, & Williams, 2008;Molgora, Ranieri, & Tamanza, 2014). Moreover, coparenting helps contrast the so-called father absence, a phenomenon that, unfortunately, is very common after the separation because, as stated before, fathers are usually the non-residential parents (Gennari & Tamanza, 2017).…”

Section: The Challenges Of Separation: Preserving Health and A Copamentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Coparenting is essential to children's well‐being after a separation (Gasper, Stolberg, Macie, & Williams, ; Molgora, Ranieri, & Tamanza, ). Moreover, coparenting helps contrast the so‐called father absence, a phenomenon that, unfortunately, is very common after the separation because, as stated before, fathers are usually the non‐residential parents (Gennari & Tamanza, ). Research demonstrates that fathers who have joint responsibilities and share decisions about children education with their ex‐partner are more engaged with their children and have a continuous and daily relationship with them (Bastaits & Mortelmans, ).…”

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confidence: 96%

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The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

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After separation or divorce, people generally experience a deterioration of health, not only in terms of physical well-being but also in terms of emotional and social well-being. In addition, when separated, individuals are parents as well and they are concerned with the well-being of their children. The main task for separated parents is to maintain a parental alliance (coparenting) for the sake of their children's well-being. Social support is a critical resource, which helps parents face their new life condition, promoting their psychological well-being. In recent years in Italy, many associations targeting separated and divorced parents have been founded: They support ex-partners during and after separation and are active in defending their rights. These associations are voluntary associations/non-profit organisations and self-help groups, which are constituted by parents themselves who associate to support each other in the tasks connected with separation. The present study investigated, with an explorative aim, the role of these associations for separated parents' well-being and coparenting abilities. In particular, drawing on a sample of 318 Italian separated parents (73.30% fathers; 26.70% mothers) belonging to a formal association targeting separated parents, the study analysed whether and how the perception of being supported by the association was related to psychological and relational well-being and to coparenting. Results showed that the more parents perceived to be supported by the association the less they were depressed, the more they were satisfied with the relationship with children and friends, and the more they displayed coparenting abilities. Our findings suggest that social support from these associations is a resource for separated parents' health.

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Section: The Challenges Of Separation: Preserving Health and A Copamentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

Bertoni

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Iafrate

et al. 2018

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“…Child custody evaluation makes it possible to obtain a clinical space within a social-judicial mandate aimed at the parental couple in order to reorganize the family relations after a separation in the best way possible (Gennari et al, 2014 ). This mandate is defined by the judge to whom the partners have appealed, asking that “justice be rendered” in a situation perceived to be unjust or prejudicial for oneself or for one's children.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In what way can a process of parenting assessment be considered a possible preliminary clinical intervention with the couple, in situations with IPV? To achieve this objective, we believe it is indispensable to develop a specific clinical work methodology defined as the relational-intergenerational approach to child custody evaluation (Cigoli and Scabini, 2006 ; Gennari et al, 2014 ; Ranieri et al, 2016 ). Its main characteristic is that it is aimed at understanding the exchange between familial generations and at searching for factors that safeguard and care for family relations.…”

Section: Proposal Of a Model For Work With Violent Couples In Child Cmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, everything that remains unacknowledged regarding the relation's characteristics will inevitably be transferred and projected on to the parenting dimension, with the consequent and unavoidable involvement of the children. Only by working through the end of the couple bond, therefore, can the parenting dimension be relaunched (Gennari et al, 2014 ).…”

Section: Evaluating and Treating Couple Violence Through The Child Cumentioning

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Intimate Partner Violence and Child Custody Evaluation: A Model for Preliminary Clinical Intervention

2018

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Intimate partner violence is defined by the World Health Organization as “any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm to those in the relationship” and it refers to a specific relationship dynamic. In recent decades, an increasing number of studies have focused on this phenomenon, considering its exponential growth over time. Many studies have focused on risk factors for violence within the couple relationship. This paper specifically analyses the association between violence and separation or divorce. Although many interventions have been developed over the years, the effectiveness of extant interventions on violent behaviors is not yet empirically supported. Since clinical experience allows to affirm that both partners can be involved in treatment for intimate partner violence especially during mandated proceedings, the present study focuses on domestic violence in separated couples involved in a child custody evaluation process. In this case, literature supports the need for individualized assessment in order to promote the best intervention according to the specific conditions of each partner, whether the battered one or the perpetrator. However, little research has been done on child custody evaluation in the presence of violent couples. The aim of the present study is to present a model of couple clinical intervention with a separated violent couple in the context of a child custody evaluation. This model can be defined as relational-intergenerational and its main aim is to understand the exchange between familial generations and to search for factors that safeguard and care for family relations. Furthermore, according also to the therapeutic assessment approach, there is an intrinsic connection between assessment and “family transformative potential.” This paper presents the specific working methodology underlying this model, through the description of a single clinical case. In particular, the proposed model provides a multi-dimensional assessment comprising three levels: individual, evaluating parents' history through representations, thoughts, and feelings; interpersonal, investigating the different relations; discussion and dialogue with the parental couple about findings.

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A Comparison of MMPI-2 Profiles Between Parental Alienation Cases and Custody Cases

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The present study aimed at understanding the personality features of mothers and fathers engaged in parental alienation—a family dynamic in which one parent behaves in a way that foments a child’s unfounded emotional rejection of the other parent. The process is considered a complex form of child psychological maltreatment, with significant negative consequences. In cases of conflictual separation and divorce, parental alienation can be difficult—yet important—to identify. In this context, use of psychological assessment to understand parents’ personality characteristics may facilitate the early identification of parental alienation and related abuses. A comparative analysis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 profiles of 41 couples engaged in parental alienation and 39 control couples (i.e., not involved in parental alienation) was used to assess the personality characteristics of mothers and fathers engaged in parental alienation. The results indicated that mothers who were classified as alienating presented a faking-good defensive profile, denied hostile and negative impulses, blamed others for their problems, and displayed excessive sensitivity. On the other side, fathers who were classified as targets of alienating behaviors were adapted to chronic depressive states, social isolation, and interpersonal conflict. The results suggest that the personality profile of parents involved in parental alienation may provide useful insight for custodial cases, prevent further abuse, and contribute to improving psychological and rehabilitative programs. Clinical and forensic implications are discussed.

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Alienazione Genitoriale (PAS) e procedimenti di Consulenza Tecnica d'Ufficio: evidenze cliniche dall'analisi di alcune valutazioni

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

Intimate Partner Violence and Child Custody Evaluation: A Model for Preliminary Clinical Intervention

A Comparison of MMPI-2 Profiles Between Parental Alienation Cases and Custody Cases

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