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Narcissism and Family Law: A Practitioner's Guide


ISBN13: 9781916302334
Published: January 2021
Publisher: Bath Publishing
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
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Awareness of narcissism and narcissistic behaviour has mushroomed over the past decade. More and more people are being identified as exhibiting a degree of narcissistic behaviour, a rise that may reflect the explosion of social media or simply increased awareness of the problem. So when you encounter a narcissist in divorce proceedings, as inevitably you will, you need to be able to understand how they may behave and how you can better handle matters so that a resolution is not unnecessarily costly.

Narcissism & Family Law: A Practitioner’s Guide will help you spot when you are dealing with a narcissist, whether they are your client or on the other side, and sets out innumerable practical insights and tips for how you can moderate the effects of their behaviour. Divorce cases involving narcissists can often get messy, combative and costly so the advice set out in these pages could save you and your client days of angst and unrewarding effort.

Drawing on the combined expertise and experience of Dr. Supriya McKenna, a GP turned specialist coach and mentor and who focuses on supporting people separating from a narcissist, and Karin Walker, one of the country's leading family law practitioners, it is essential reading for all family lawyers, mediators and other advisers on the front line of practice.

See also the companion volume aimed at clients: Divorcing a Narcissist: The Lure, The Loss & The Law https://www.wildy.com/isbn/9781916302365/divorcing-a-narcissist-the-lure-the-loss-and-the-law-paperback-bath-publishing

Subjects:
Family Law
Contents:
Chapter 1: What is a narcissist?
Why is NPD not well recognised in the UK?
How common is NPD?
Is narcissism on the increase?
How does someone ‘get’ Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Narcissistic supply and the False Self
What does a narcissist look like in daily life?
Chapter 2: The narcissist’s playbook
The cycle of ‘idealise’ and ‘devalue’
The narcissist’s experience of ‘love’
Living in the ‘drama triangle’
The dropping of the mask
Who do narcissists target?
The spectrum of narcissism
Chapter 3: Representing a client with NPD
How can you identify that a potential client is suffering from NPD before you accept the instruction?
What to look out for
How the narcissist will behave towards their lawyer
The narcissist’s approach to financial remedies
The drama of court proceedings
Introduction of Counsel to the proceedings
Out of court processes
How your narcissistic client will behave towards their spouse and how to spot that you are representing a narcissist from what comes from the other side
Do you want to act for the narcissistic client?
Terminating your retainer with a narcissistic client
Representing the narcissist in the court process
Communication strategies when representing a narcissistic client
Chapter 4: Representing a client whose spouse has NPD
Specific challenges faced by the partner separating from a narcissist
How the narcissist will abuse your client in the divorce or separation process
Early practical steps for you to take to protect your client’s position
Out of court options and likely costs
Communication through the separation process
Managing your client’s expectations within the divorce process
How to prepare your client for an FDR appointment
Preparing for Final Hearing
When the hearing is over – what now?
Expected issues post-divorce
Chapter 5: Issues regarding children
Narcissists view children as extensions of themselves
How the narcissist uses their children as weapons
Child arrangements issues
The golden child, the scapegoat and the invisible child
Narcissistic mothers
The long-term effects of narcissistic parenting
The emotional consequences on the child
What can the non-narcissistic parent do to limit the damage to the children by the narcissist?
Parenting with a narcissistic parent after divorce or separation – the case for parallel parenting
Communication tips for parents
Parental alienation
The parenting plan
Chapter 6: Well-being
The Last Word
Glossary
Further reading