Parental Narcissism and the Disengagement of the Non-Custodial Father After Divorce

摘要: This paper argues that dominant narcissistic tendencies may keep certain non-custodial fathers from maintaining stable relationships with their children after divorce. It identifies the common characteristics and behaviors of father to show special difficulties he faces in divorce process. Its main contention, made on basis literature help two case descriptions, is loss custody pose a threat narcissist's weak self father's post-divorce litigation disengagement both stem his driving need maintain “grandiose self” protects vulnerable fragile core. Furthermore, suggests family therapy framework cannot meet needs post period. urges care professionals be taught recognize relation helping they consult aware strong counter-transference feelings such clients evoke them. argues, too, focus treatment moved mother and, especially, children.