Course Description

This course is an essential how to manual in this important and ever increasing area of behavioral science and law. Busy mental health professionals need a reference guide to aid them in developing data sources to support their positions in reports and testimony. They also need to know where to go to find the latest material on a topic. Having this material available at all times in an interactive online course will avoid lengthy and time-consuming online research. For legal professionals who must ground their arguments in well thought out motions and repeated citations to case precedent this is an invaluable resource.

Based on the works of: Demosthenes Lorandos (Author, Editor), William Bernet (Editor), S. Richard Sauber (Editor)

Dana Clavette

Course materials are based on the Book "Parental Alienation: The Handbook for Mental Health and Legal Professionals" by Demosthenes Lorandos (Author, Editor), William Bernet (Editor), S. Richard Sauber (Editor)It is the essential how to manual in this important and ever increasing area of behavioral science and law. Busy mental health professionals need a reference guide to aid them in developing data sources to support their positions in reports and testimony. They also need to know where to go to find the latest material on a topic. Having this material within arm s reach will avoid lengthy and time-consuming online research. For legal professionals who must ground their arguments in well thought out motions and repeated citations to case precedent, ready access to state or province specific legal citations spanning thirty-five years of parental alienation cases is provided here for the first time in one place.Dana Clavette has earned a combined degree in Psychology, Ethics, and Intercultural Education from the University of Victoria. Currently Dana is completing her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology through Yorkville University, inspiring her to pursue a Counseling career within family and trauma therapy.With a passion for cross-cultural work within the Counseling and community development fields, Dana has gained experience working with communities both locally and abroad. She has spent time counseling families in India and Nepal, as well as assisting in the development of organizations with the need for mental health awareness and coping tools.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Professional Training Course For Family Counselors-Intro

    • Overview of Parental Alienation

    • Causes of PA

    • Criteria of Parental Alienation

    • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Mild Parental Alienation

    • Mild Parental Alienation

    • Mild-Causes and Interventions

    • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Moderate Parental Alienation

    • Moderate Parental Alienation

    • Moderate treatment and intervention

    • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • 4

    Chapter 4: Severe Parental Alienation

    • Severe Parental Alienation

    • Severe intervention

    • Severe-Custody Intervention

    • Severe-Mental Health Intervention

    • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • 5

    Chapter 5: Parental Alienation with Sexual Abuse

    • Sexual Abuse Allegations

    • Sexual Allegations in Divorce Cases

    • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • 6

    Chapter 6: Therapy

    • Reunification Planning and Therapy

    • The DSM-5

    • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • 7

    Chapter 7: Background and Viewpoints

    • History

    • Research

    • Parental Alienation Around the World

    • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • 8

    Chapter 8: Legal Process for Parental Alienation

    • Legal Interventions

    • Family Law System

    • North American Law

    • A Judge's Pespective

    • Chapter 8 Quiz