Tag: Narcissist

Rediscovering yourself – Ending daily trauma with a Narcissist/ Gabor Mate’

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Narcissist persecutory delusions – Charlie McCarthy

When a parent with a dark, narcissistic personality falls into persecutory delusions, they try to rewrite reality. Their fear of being seen as unworthy drives them to alienate the child from you. They lie, manipulate, and seek control—not out of love, but out of deep-seated insecurity and fear that your child might see you as the better parent.

But remember, love is stronger than lies. One day, your child will begin to see through the false narratives. When that time comes, they will need a safe, loving space to turn to—a parent who is calm, mentally strong, and emotionally healthy. Be that parent. Show them that true love is unwavering and unconditional.

Stay resilient. Stay grounded. Continue to be the parent your child can rely on, even when it’s difficult. Do this for yourself, and most importantly, do this for your child.

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Defining Parental Alienation

There is some debate surrounding the term “parental alienation” that reflects broader complexities within the realms of mental health, legal practice, and social dynamics. Let’s break it down:⁠

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Parental Alienation: This term is recognised chiefly by those who have experienced it for themselves, it is a way for us to find each other in what otherwise is an isolating, traumatic experience. The term itself refers to a situation where one parent deliberately manipulates their child’s perception of the other parent, often leading to the child’s unjustified rejection or hostility towards that parent where, before separation or divorce, there existed a good, loving bond.⁠

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Some renowned experts in the field prefer the term “attachment disorder” or “attachment-based parental alienation” to describe the dynamics seen in what others might label as “parental alienation.” The argument is that focusing on attachment disorders provides a more nuanced understanding of the underlying psychological mechanisms. Others criticise the term “parental alienation”, claiming it to be ‘debunked’ ‘pseudoscience’ which is misused in legal contexts. Certain women’s advocacy groups argue that the term “parental alienation” can be weaponized by abusive individuals, particularly men, to deflect accountability and continue exerting control over their former partners.⁠

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However, with all this debate, we are divided rather than united in combating the real problem, which is partner/spousal and child psychological abuse. The focus should not solely be on debating semantics or labels but rather on addressing the actual harm inflicted upon children and families when one parent uses them as pawns in their own conflicts. Whether termed “parental alienation” or viewed through the lens of attachment disorders, the fundamental issue is the manipulation and abuse of children for personal gain or vengeance. By prioritizing the well-being of children and holding accountable those who engage in such harmful behaviours, we can work towards fostering healthier familial relationships and protecting vulnerable individuals from further harm.⁠

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Forensic Custody Evaluation-Craig Childress

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When I conduct a line-by-line review of a forensic custody evaluation, I generate a Checklist of Applied Knowledge at the end of my review.

The Checklist of Applied Knowledge provides a structured way to document compliance with Standard 2.04 and the application of the “established scientific and professional knowledge of the discipline” as the bases for their professional judgments.

It’s a 4-page checklist with a one-page written Summary. Here’s the written Summary for a recent review:

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Checklist of Applied Knowledge for Dr. Xyz

A Checklist of Applied Knowledge was used to evaluate Dr. XYZ’s application of the established scientific and professional knowledge of the discipline as the bases for her professional judgments. Based on a review of Dr. XYZ’s report, no domain of established professional knowledge was evident in application as the bases for her professional judgments.

Applied Knowledge:

• Family Systems: Despite Dr. XYZ being tasked with assessing a family conflict, no family systems constructs were evident in her reporting or analysis.

• Attachment: Despite Dr. XYZ assessing severe attachment pathology being displayed by the children toward their father, no application of attachment constructs was evident in her reporting or analysis of the family conflict.

• Trauma Pathology: Despite Dr. XYZ assessing issues of possible child abuse, as well as issues of possible spousal abuse, no constructs from complex trauma or child abuse were evident in her reporting or analysis of the family conflict.

• Personality Pathology: Despite indicators in the reported data of possible personality pathology in a parent (possible narcissistic-borderline-dark personality pathology), no constructs from personality pathology were evident in her reporting or analysis of the family conflict.

• Child Development: Despite assessing childhood pathology across multiple child developmental levels, no constructs from child development were evident in her reporting or analysis.

• Self Psychology: Despite assessing the psychological development of children within the parent-child relationship, no constructs from self psychology were applied regarding the psychological development of children in the parent-child psychological relationship.

• DSM-5 Diagnostic System: No diagnostic constructs from the DSM-5 were applied, despite multiple relevant differential diagnoses including:

1) a possible shared shared/induced persecutory delusion (DSM-5 297.1)

2) a possible factitious attachment pathology being imposed on the child for secondary gain to the parent (DSM-5 300.19),

3) possible psychological child abuse (DSM-5 V995.51)

4) possible spousal psychological abuse of the father by the mother using the children’s induced pathology as the spousal abuse weapon (DSM-5 V995.82)

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Diagnostic Formulation

No diagnosis was provided by Dr. XYZ. No discussion of any diagnostic issues was provided. No theoretical orientation was evident in case formulation, and no organized case formulation was offered.

Treatment Plan Formulation

No treatment plan formulation was offered.

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Hello, I’m Dr. Childress. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’ve been asked by an attorney in this matter to review your report.

Craig Childress, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist, CA PSY 18857