Resistance, Refusal (Alienation) and the Child's Brain

Course Description

This 1-hour on demand course looks at research that helps explain what may be going on in a child’s brain as a child becomes resistant to seeing a parent in separation and divorce. 

From neurons and developing synapses to emotional intensity and repetition, it addresses several questions that mystify professionals and parents alike in the area of alienation (estrangement, resistance and refusal):

  1. Why does alienation and realistic estrangement look so similar on the surface?
  2. Why does resistance and refusal usually take hold between ages 9 and 13?
  3. Why are an alienated child’s reasons for rejecting a parent so lame or minor?
  4. Why is the child’s view of a rejected parent so pure rather than having some ambivalence?

What You Get

  • 60-minute video course
  • PowerPoint PDF
  • Certificate of Completion

Instructor

Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. is the co-founder of the High Conflict Institute in San Diego, California. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and has become an expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities. He was the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center for 15 years, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court for 15 years, and a licensed clinical social worker therapist with twelve years’ experience.

He serves on the faculty of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in California and was a Conjoint Associate Professor with the University of Newcastle Law School in Australia. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 30 U.S. states and 10 countries.

He is the author or co-author of twenty books, co-hosts the It's All Your Fault! podcast, and has a popular blog on the Psychology Today website.

Continuing Education (for professionals)

This course may be eligible for continuing education credit. You will receive a Certificate of Completion, which can be submitted to your licensing board (check with your licensing board's requirements). HCI is not an approved provider in any jurisdiction.

Getting Started

 After you complete your purchase on this page, you will set up your login credentials and immediately begin the course. 

Questions?

Contact us at [email protected]

Other Alienation Resources

Not included in this purchase.

Book: Don't Alienate the Kids
Course: New Ways for Families Co-parenting + Coaching for Alienation (Resist/Refuse) Cases

Testimonial

"Awesome and very helpful. I need to watch over and over. Seeing the video has had a very positive impact on my approach to child alienation cases. The video should be mandatory viewing for all lawyers practicing family law. AB, British Columbia, Canada."

$25.00 USD

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You are welcome to add this online class + 1:1 coaching sessions that focuses on resistance/refusal (alienation). Only click this if you want to add the class + coaching. Cost is $597 USD