ABSTRACT Parental alienation was historically a term rejected by courts in England and Wales, but lawyers and social workers have noted an increase in the incidence of its use, possibly driven by campaign groups and media narratives. The two statutory services that provide independent social work advice to courts in England and Wales, respectively, on children’s best interests in parenting disputes, have taken different approaches to developing practice guidance in response to concerns about the recent use of alienation terminology. A review of international research and domestic case law was undertaken as part of the development of guidance in Wales. This review revealed a dearth of reliable evidence on the concept of parental alienation, its prevalence, effects and measures for intervention. This article builds on that review and recent developments to discuss the progress being made in practice to counter myths about alienation and considers how best to support practitioners in resisting pressures to conform to these powerful narratives.

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对“父母疏远”的专业回应：研究知情实践

摘要 父母异化历来是英格兰和威尔士法院拒绝使用的一个术语，但律师和社会工作者注意到其使用率有所增加，这可能是由竞选团体和媒体叙事驱动的。分别向英格兰和威尔士法院就儿童在养育纠纷中的最大利益提供独立社会工作建议的两个法定服务机构采取了不同的方法来制定实践指南，以回应对最近使用异化术语的担忧。作为威尔士制定指南的一部分，对国际研究和国内判例法进行了审查。这项审查揭示了关于父母异化的概念、其普遍性、影响和干预措施的可靠证据的缺乏。