Craig A Childress

Allegations of domestic abuse by either parent signals transmission of trans-generational trauma in immediate family system through either – or both – parent(s). Effective judicial decision-making is critical in these cases; however, confounding factors (e.g., biases, heuristics, groupthink, “bad policy” practices, destructive leadership styles) co...

Approximately 10% of family court cases involve chronic allegations of child abuse with children often rejecting a continued relationship with one parent. Judicial and non-clinical determinations of abuse allegations’ legitimacy can be confounded by narcissistic-borderline-dark personality parents who use virtuous victim narratives to manipulate ot...

Approximately 10% of post-divorce custody cases become extended high conflict custody litigation in the family courts. Coincidentally, research suggests that approximately 10% of the population has narcissistic-borderline-dark personality pathology. Both narcissistic and borderline personalities use virtuous victim narratives to manipulate others f...