Written transcript of discussion with Carlene Firmin, who developed the contextual safeguarding approach and a practitioner whose local authority is implementing it.
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Two experts explain the term 'parental alienation' and discuss the typical signs that indicate it might be taking place. They outline the impact it can have on children and the importance of the practitioner putting themselves in the child's shoes and not getting caught up in the adult arguments around, for example, contact and custody.