Alienação parental : manejo clínico na psicanálise

Abstract

Parental alienation occurs when one parent manipulates the child into rejecting the other, negatively affecting the child’s emotional and psychological development. This phenomenon can lead to Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), a disorder characterized by extreme emotional reactions in the child caused by parental manipulation. Psychoanalysis offers an effective approach to addressing this issue, using tools such as transference and active listening. Transference is important because it allows parents to overcome resistance and engage in treatment, integrating the family into the therapeutic process. In addition, listening to the child’s discourse, often through play or other symbolic methods, allows the child to express themselves in a safe and free manner. The presence of the parents in the therapeutic process is also relevant, as their attitudes directly influence the child's symptoms. By addressing family dynamics and underlying conflicts, psychoanalysis helps reduce the emotional harm caused by parental alienation. Thus, psychoanalytic intervention contributes to the child’s recovery, promoting psychological well-being and restoring family relationships, thereby minimizing the long-term negative effects of this emotional disturbance.