Persons of all ages struggle to survive losses and rewrite their life stories. Self-help books abound, yet seldom do we stop to consider living resources, the wise old persons who are among us. Gerontologists Janet L. Ramsey and Rosemary Blieszner have recorded narratives of spiritually resilient German and American women and offer here a rare combination of listening, personal story telling, and professional reflection. Avoiding simplistic answers and acknowledging the ambiguity of human experience, the authors give voice to a remarkably unheard group: strong old women. In this unique book you will find unforgettable stories of courage and faith but also provocative suggestions on how to enrich your clinical and academic work through an increased emphasis on spiritual coping. The authors also emphasize the importance of acknowledging emotions in spiritual experiences, and integrating faith and close human relationships.
Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi PART I 1(92) Alienation and Alignment of Children 1(24) What Is Parental Alienation? 2(2) Mild Cases of Parental Alienation 3(1) Moderate Cases of Parental Alienation 3(1) Severe Cases of Parental Alienation 4(1) Review of the Literature 4(4) The Evaluation Process 8(7) The Alienating Parent 8(2) The Alienated Parent 10(2) The Children 12(2) Other Reasons for Alignment With One Parent: What to Look for in the Children 14(1) Summary and Recommendations 15(4) When Alienation Is Present 15(2) When the Child Is Aligned and Alienation Is Not Present 17(1) Parentectomies: Do They Help? 18(1) Case Example: The D Family 19(6) Domestic Violence 25(18) Approaching the Familys Domestic Violence Issues 26(5) Categories of Domestic Violence 28(3) Issues in Differential Diagnosis 31(5) History of the Familys Domestic Violence 31(2) Specific Questions to Ask Parents 33(1) The Children in These Families 34(2) An Objective Range of Access and Treatment Recommendations 36(4) Access Issues 37(1) Therapeutic and Structural Interventions 38(2) Case Example: The V Family 40(3) Allegations of Sexual Abuse 43(26) Theresa M. Schuman Background and Review of the Literature 44(2) Common Scenarios in the Presentation of False Allegations 46(2) Parent Factors Associated With False Allegations 48(3) Other Parent Factors in the Allegations of Sex Abuse 51(1) Child Factors in the Allegations 51(5) Approach to the Investigation: Evaluation 56(6) Parent-Child Observation Sessions 62(2) Interpreting and Reporting the Results 64(3) Visitation Recommendations 67(1) Reunification Therapy 68(1) Conclusions 68(1) Move-Away Evaluations 69(24) Review of the Literature 69(4) Societal Issues 73(1) Issues for the Courts 74(3) Factors for the Evaluator to Consider 77(7) Child and Family Issues 78(4) Move-Related Issues 82(2) Case Example: The S Family 84(2) Case Example: The B Family 86(3) Case Example: The L Family 89(4) PART II 93(46) Issues With High-Conflict Families 93(16) The Nature of Personality Disturbances 94(2) Neutral Decision Making (Special Master) 96(3) Parallel Parenting 99(1) Structured Recommendations 100(2) Case Example: The G Family 102(3) Case Example: The K Family 105(4) Child Considerations in Custody Recommendations 109(18) A Developmental Framework 109(10) Infants and Toddlers (0-3 Years) 110(2) Preschoolers (3-5 Years) 112(2) School-Age children (6-12 Years) 114(3) Adolescents (13-17 Years) 117(2) Childrens Reactions to Parental Conflict 119(1) Giving Children a Voice Versus Protecting Their Privacy 120(2) Weighting the Needs of a Single Chile Against the Needs of the Sibling Group 122(2) Balancing the Individual Childs Real Needs With the Ideal 124(3) The Components of the Evaluators Recommendations 127(12) Custody, Time-Share, and Parenting Responsibility 130(2) Therapeutic Interventions 132(2) Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Parents 134(1) Directing Families to Move Forward 135(1) Dissemination of the Report 136(3) PART III 139(54) Use of Psychological Testing in Custody Evaluations 139(14) Review of the Literature 140(2) Traditional Psychological Tests 142(6) Objective Personality Tests 142(1) Projective Personality Tests 143(1) Tests Designed Specifically for Custody Evaluations 144(1) Parenting Inventories 145(2) Tests for Children 147(1) Benefits of Using Tests 148(1) Risks in Using Tests 148(2) A Balanced Approach 150(3) Cultural Issues in Evaluations 153(16) Rosemary Vasquez The Literature 153(3) Acculturation Continuum 156(2) Ethnic Identity and Adaptation 158(1) Cultural Factors in Evaluation 159(4) Cultural Issues 163(1) Case Example: A Hispanic Family 164(2) Case Example: A Chinese Family 166(1) Conclusions 167(2) Tackling the Terror of Testifying 169(12) Attorney Roles 170(2) Preparing for the Testimony 172(1) Testifying Procedures 173(2) Stick to the Data 175(2) Dealing With Hypotheticals 177(1) Remain Professional 177(1) Trick Questions 178(1) Dos and Donts for Testifying in Court 179(2) Ethical Issues 181(12) Confidentiality of Sources 182(1) Abusive Clients 183(1) Second Opinions 184(1) Privilege 185(2) Ex Parte Communications 187(1) Dual Relationships 188(3) ``Perfect World 191(2) Conclusions 193(2) References 195(8) Name Index 203(3) Subject Index 206(9) About the Author 215(1) About the Contributors 216
Dr. Janet Ramsey joined the Luther Seminary faculty as the associate professor of congregational care leadership in spring 2002. Her title, a new one at Luther Seminary, signals a philosophical and theological change in modern-day pastoral care. Today, the pastor is no longer seen as the sole caregiver in a congregation, but as the one who models care and leads congregations to be caring communities.
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