Reviews six popular but erroneous myths that when accepted by courts may result in children being placed in the custody of an abusive parent. Some of these myths include the belief that parental alienation syndrome is a common, well documented phenomenon, that abuse allegations raised in custody cases are likely to be false, and that fit mothers don't lose custody, and that custody transfers to abusive parents are rare.
Original Title
Myths that Place Children at Risk During Custody Cases
Reviews six popular but erroneous myths that when accepted by courts may result in children being placed in the custody of an abusive parent. Some of these myths include the belief that parental alienation syndrome is a common, well documented phenomenon, that abuse allegations raised in custody cases are likely to be false, and that fit mothers don't lose custody, and that custody transfers to abusive parents are rare.
Reviews six popular but erroneous myths that when accepted by courts may result in children being placed in the custody of an abusive parent. Some of these myths include the belief that parental alienation syndrome is a common, well documented phenomenon, that abuse allegations raised in custody cases are likely to be false, and that fit mothers don't lose custody, and that custody transfers to abusive parents are rare.