Dealing with Gatekeeper Parents

Donald T. Saposnek, Ph.D., presents a 1.5-hour course describing the current research on Gatekeeper parents, who present unique challenges to divorce professionals. Gatekeeping behaviors range on a continuum from facilitative gatekeeping (encouraging the other parent to spend time with their child) to restrictive gatekeeping (sabotaging and preventing the other parent from spending time with their child). The unique underlying intrapsychic, interpersonal, and larger systemic dynamics of Gatekeeping behaviors are elaborated and illustrated. Then, specific strategies for effectively managing Gatekeeper parents are offered for mediators and attorneys.
Recorded at the APFM Annual Conference, October 2018, San Diego
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Nothing here about dealing with Gatekeeping parents, but a good introduction the topic and concept of Gatekeeping.

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Gardner did not imply that alienators were just mothers. Either sex of parent can be an alienator.