Parental Alienation & Contact Resistance 2025 – Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. What is the key distinction between ‘Parental Alienation Syndrome’ and the modern legal approach?

  • A.
    Parental Alienation Syndrome is widely used in UK courts as a diagnostic tool.
  • B.
    Parental Alienation Syndrome is a medically recognised psychiatric disorder.
  • C.
    Parental Alienation Syndrome is rejected by UK courts, which instead assess factual alienating behaviours.
  • D.
    Both concepts are interchangeable and used equally in family cases.
• 2.
  What does the AAA framework (Attachment, Affinity and Alignment) refer to?

  • A.
    Evidence that a child has been influenced against a parent.
  • B.
    Behaviour demonstrating unjustified rejection of contact.
  • C.
    Natural variations in a child’s closeness to each parent, not indicative of alienation.
  • D.
    A psychological assessment tool used by experts.
• 3.
  Which of the following best defines Appropriate Justified Rejection (AJR)?

  • A.
    A child rejects a parent solely due to influence from the other parent.
  • B.
    A child rejects contact due to legitimate reasons linked to the parent’s own behaviour.
  • C.
    A form of emotional manipulation by a parent.
  • D.
    A child refusing contact at random without explanation.
• 4.
  Which combination represents the three elements required to establish alienating behaviours?

  • A.
    A child refuses contact, the rejecting parent encourages reunification, and the other parent has safeguarding concerns.
  • B.
    A child expresses distress, the parents disagree, and a school report confirms conflict.
  • C.
    Child reluctance, no justified cause based on the rejected parent’s behaviour, and conduct by the preferred parent contributing to the refusal.
  • D.
    Evidence of poor communication between parents, arguments, and inconsistent contact.
• 5.
  Why is compiling a detailed chronology essential in alienation cases?

  • A.
    To allow each parent to present their own timeline without challenge.
  • B.
    To replace the need for any other form of evidence.
  • C.
    To identify patterns, establish context, and clarify the timing of allegations or changes in behaviour.
  • D.
    To prove that alienation definitely occurred.
• 6.
  How did the ruling in Re C (Parental Alienation: Instruction of Expert) influence the use of expert evidence?

  • A.
    It requires an expert in every case involving contact refusal.
  • B.
    It allows psychological experts to determine if alienation exists.
  • C.
    It prevents CAFCASS from reporting on contact issues.
  • D.
    It confirms that experts cannot diagnose alienation; the court must make factual findings instead.
• 7.
  Which of the following is an example of independent evidence often relied on in these cases?

  • A.
    Statements from a parent’s friends.
  • B.
    Police records, school reports, and CAFCASS notes.
  • C.
    A parent’s own handwritten diary.
  • D.
    Social media comments from family members.
• 8.
  Which type of evidence is considered problematic or unreliable by the courts?

  • A.
    Official reports from schools.
  • B.
    CAFCASS safeguarding checks.
  • C.
    Covert recordings or leading questions asked of children.
  • D.
    Chronologies supported by external records.
• 9.
  When is a fact-finding hearing usually necessary, according to Re K?

  • A.
    Only when both parents request one.
  • B.
    Whenever the child expresses any distress about contact.
  • C.
    When disputed allegations are relevant to welfare decisions and cannot be resolved without findings.
  • D.
    Only at the final hearing stage.
• 10.
  Which of the following is a potential interim contact arrangement?

  • A.
    Supervised contact with an ISW or indirect contact where appropriate.
  • B.
    Ending all forms of contact until trial.
  • C.
    Allowing unrestricted overnight stays immediately.
  • D.
    Asking the child to choose the contact plan entirely.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  0–5 correct answers — Not Yet Competent (Retake Required)

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• 2.
  6–10 correct answers — Pass (CPD Certificate Eligible)

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