The legitimization and institutionalization of ‘parental alienation’ in the Province of Quebec
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12283879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Lapierre (0000-0001-5536-0597, University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Patrick Ladouceur (University of Ottawa), Michèle Frenette (0009-0001-0465-3178, University of Ottawa), Isabelle Côté (0000-0002-0502-148X, Laurentian University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 30-44 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Social Welfare Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-8033 • E-ISSN: 1469-9621 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09649069.2019.1701922 |
| OpenAlex | W2998886242 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 16 |
This article examines the legitimization and institutionalization of ‘parental alienation’ discourse in the Province of Quebec, Canada. It draws upon an analysis of 31 documents (legislation, research reports and articles, training documents, professional documents and media articles) and interviews with 13 key informants, who were selected based on their knowledge of ‘parental alienation’ in research, policies or practices. The research findings reveal that the legitimization and institutionalization of ‘parental alienation’ discourse is a more recent process than in other provinces and countries, but that it has now permeated child custody as well as child protection proceedings. Academic researchers and media have been instrumental in this legitimization and institutionalization process, while the role played by changes to child protection policies is more ambiguous. The findings reveal researchers’ and experts’ tendency to distance themselves from Gardner’s controversial work on ‘parental alienation syndrome’ and to address the critiques by proposing new approaches and new concepts. However, the terms ‘parental alienation syndrome’, ‘parental alienation’ and ‘alienating behaviours’ are often used interchangeably, and assessment practices tend to rely on similar indicators
Alienation · Child protection · Criminology · Institutionalisation · Legislation · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Canadian Identity and History · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · Law · Social Policies and Family
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 2.71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |