Nonviolent Resistance as Alternative Dispute Resolution for RRR*

 

Drawing from our own research, clinical and lived experiences of dysfunctional family systems (enmeshment, estrangement, and coercive control), the NVRnorthampton team have devised a non-adversarial and highly teachable adaptation of NVR to address parent-child contact problems.

 

We offer this pragmatic, solution-oriented, child-focused and parent-centred programme to families experiencing RRR* problems (whether in family court proceedings or not).

 

As a whole-network intervention, either or both distressed parents (those experiencing contact refusal and/or those who find themselves suspected of engaging in ‘Parental Alienating Behaviours’) can benefit from broad, coordinated support.

 

For professionals working with children and families struggling with parent-child contact problems, we offer training in this unique intervention as a supplementary advanced-level module to our NVR.UK-accredited NVR foundation course, or as CPD for qualified NVR-informed (level 1), Certified/Advanced (level 2) or Accredited (level 3) practitioners.

 

If you are a parent struggling with this knotty and painful child-raising challenge, and can bring integrity and dedication to coordinating resolutions, we’d be delighted to discuss how our programme could assist you.

 

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*Reluctance, resistance or refusal (‘RRR’) refers to behaviours by a child concerning their relationship with, or spending time with, a parent, which may have a variety of potential causes. (Family Justice Council Guidance on responding to a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance or refusal to spend time with a parent and allegations of alienating behaviour, December 2024).