Children who resist post-separation parental contact
Barbara Jo Fidler
Children who resist post-separation parental contact
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Differential Approach for Legal and Mental Health Professionals
by Barbara Jo Fidler
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you had to choose between two parents who don’t get along? Imagine feeling stuck in the middle, confused about who to trust and where you belong. How can kids find their own voice when grown-ups disagree?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the difficult issue of children resisting contact with a parent after separation or divorce. Aimed at adults rather than children, it provides a comprehensive, research-based overview of parental alienation, its causes, and effects, with practical guidance for legal and mental health professionals. While the reading level is suitable for middle-grade readers, the content is complex and focuses on family dynamics and psychological challenges that require adult understanding.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780199895496
- Pages
- 324
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction