Warning! Children Are Not Weapons.

The article focuses on the anthology "Warning! Children Are Not Weapons," which highlights the experiences of adult survivors of child weaponization in high-conflict divorce and separation. This book, awarded the James Madison Literary Award in 2024, compiles personal narratives that expose the emotional and psychological consequences of using children as pawns in parental disputes, a practice termed child psychological abuse related to parental alienation and abduction (CPA-PA). It emphasizes the need for public awareness, clinical understanding, and policy reform to address the severe impacts of CPA-PA on children, advocating for the inclusion of survivor voices in discussions about child welfare and legal practices. The anthology serves as a resource for targeted parents, mental health professionals, and legal practitioners, urging immediate action when children exhibit fear or refusal of contact with a parent. [Extracted from the article]