Patterns of Pathology

This article discusses the patterns of pathology in family courts and the importance of understanding diagnosis and pathology. Diagnosis is not just about matching specific symptom features to criteria, but rather, it involves looking at the entire picture and identifying the pathology. Each pathology has its own patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology requires knowledge of all the different patterns associated with it.

Trauma, in particular, is a type of pathology that replicates patterns. The names for these patterns vary depending on the professional level, with Aaron Beck calling them schemas, John Balby referring to them as internal working models of attachment, and Sigman Freud recognizing them as transference. In translating professional speak into common language, diagnosis means the same thing as identify, pathology means the same thing as problem, and treatment means the same thing as fix it. The article will discuss five different patterns of family court pathology, including the trauma reenactment pattern, the persecutory delusion and factitious disorder pattern, the family systems pattern, the personality disorder pattern, and the false or factitious attachment pathology pattern.

Key Takeaways

• Diagnosis involves looking at the entire picture and identifying the pathology, which has its own patterns.
• Trauma is a pathology that replicates patterns, and different professionals refer to these patterns using different names.
• The article will discuss five different patterns of family court pathology.

Understanding Diagnosis and Pathology

Diagnosis in family court cases involves identifying patterns of symptoms and matching them to diagnostic criteria. These criteria differentiate one pattern from another, but the diagnosis is actually a pattern match of symptoms to the diagnostic criteria. Each pathology has its own set of patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology involves knowing all the different patterns associated with it.

Trauma is a type of pathology that replicates patterns, making it a pathology of patterns. The professional level names for patterns vary depending on the expert. Aaron Beck calls them schemas, John Balby calls them internal working models of attachment, and Sigman Freud referred to them as transference. The diagnostic criteria for any pathology are like the stars in a constellation, which identify the pattern, but the pathology is actually the entire picture made by the pattern.

In family court cases, there are five different patterns that the pathology manifests or displays. These include trauma patterns from the transgenerational transmission of trauma, diagnostic patterns having to do with the persecutory delusion and the factitious disorder, family systems patterns, cross-generational coalition triangulation, personality disorder patterns, and attachment patterns.

The trauma pattern is a classic pattern of abusive parent victimized child protective parent. However, in cases of false pathology, this pattern is mimicked, and a false trauma pattern is presented for secondary gain to the pathological parent. This false pattern is created to fulfill the psychological needs of the pathological parent, and it involves getting the child to believe that they are a victimized child. This automatically defines the targeted parent as the abusive parent, and the allied parent can swoop in as the protective parent to recreate that false pattern.

Patterns of Pathology in Family Courts

The diagnosis of a pathology in family courts involves analyzing the entire picture of a case and identifying the patterns of symptoms that match the diagnostic criteria. Each type of pathology has its own unique set of patterns. For example, ADHD, trauma pathology, eating disorders, and autism all have their own spectrum of patterns associated with them. Being competent in any particular pathology requires knowledge of all the different patterns that are associated with that type of pathology.

Trauma, in particular, is a pathology of patterns. It replicates patterns, and the names for these patterns vary depending on the professional level and the perspective of the expert. Aaron Beck, the grand high kahuna of CBT, calls them schemas, while John Balby, the grand high kahuna of attachment, calls them internal working models of attachment. Sigman Freud, the first expert in the field, recognized them as transference, the transfer of childhood trauma patterns to the current analytic relationship.

The diagnostic criteria for any pathology are like the stars in a constellation. They are the individual symptoms needed to identify which pattern is being observed. However, the constellation itself represents a bigger picture, and it is the entire pattern that defines the pathology. For example, the three diagnostic indicators of pathogenic parenting are the three single stars that identify the constellation as the shared delusion factitious disorder of pathology, while the 12 associated clinical signs are like all the other stars associated with the constellation.

There are five different patterns that the pathology in family courts manifests or displays. These patterns include the trauma reenactment pattern, the persecutory delusion and factitious disorder pattern, the family systems pattern, the personality disorder pattern, and the false or factitious attachment pathology pattern. The trauma reenactment pattern is the classic abusive parent victimized child protective parent pattern. This pattern is from the parent’s unresolved childhood trauma, and when they get activated in the current situation, they add qualifiers to the parent-child relationship, such as abusive, victimized, and protective. The key to creating the false pathology is getting the child to believe they are a victimized child, which automatically defines the targeted parent as the abusive parent. The Allied parent can then swoop in as the protective parent and recreate the false pattern.

Professional Terminology for Patterns

In the field of psychology, diagnosis is not simply about matching specific symptom features with diagnostic criteria. It is a pattern match of criteria to symptoms, and it involves looking at the entire picture to identify the pathology. Each pathology has its own patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology means understanding all the different patterns associated with it.

Trauma is a type of pathology that replicates patterns, and so it is very much a pathology of patterns. The professional level names for patterns vary depending on the context. Aaron Beck, the grand high kahuna of cognitive-behavioral therapy, calls them schemas. John Balby, the grand high kahuna of attachment, calls them internal working models of attachment. Sigmund Freud recognized them as transference, the transfer of childhood trauma patterns to the current analytic relationship.

In understanding diagnosis and diagnostic criteria, the specific symptoms for any pathology are like the stars in a constellation. They identify the pattern, but they are not the actual picture. The diagnostic indicators or criteria are single symptoms needed to identify which pattern is being observed. The pathology is actually the entire picture made by the pattern.

Today, the focus is on five different patterns that manifest in the pathology in the family court. The trauma pattern involves the reenactment of a classic abusive parent-victimized child-protective parent pattern. This pattern is from the parent’s core or unresolved childhood trauma, and it is presented for secondary gain to the pathological parent. The key to creating this false pattern is getting the child to believe they are a victimized child. Once the child believes they are a victimized child, the targeted parent is automatically defined as the abusive parent, and the allied parent can swoop in as the protective parent.

The Role of Schemas in Perception

Diagnosis is not just about identifying specific symptoms and matching them up with diagnostic criteria. It involves looking at the entire picture and identifying the pathology. Each pathology has its own set of patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology means knowing all the different patterns associated with it.

Trauma, in particular, is a pathology of patterns. It replicates patterns, and these patterns are called schemas. Schemas are the stable structures that select and synthesize incoming information based on our beliefs and experiences. They form our perception of the world and influence how we see and interpret things.

Internal working models of attachment and transference are other names for these patterns. Aaron Beck, the grand high kahuna of cognitive-behavioral therapy, calls them schemas. John Balby, the grand high kahuna of attachment, calls them internal working models of attachment. Sigman Freud recognized them as the transference of childhood trauma patterns to the current analytic relationship.

The evaluation of the particular demands of a situation precedes and triggers the adaptive or maladaptive strategy. How a situation is evaluated depends on the relevant underlying beliefs, and these beliefs are embedded in schemas. The assimilation of information and accommodation to the information are the processes by which we acquire and put information into our pre-established boxes of schemas and patterns.

In understanding diagnosis and diagnostic criteria, the diagnostic criteria are like the stars in a constellation. They identify the pattern but are not the actual picture. The pathology is the entire picture made by the pattern.

In the context of the pathology in the family court, there are five different patterns that manifest or display the pathology. These are the trauma patterns from the transgenerational transmission of trauma, the diagnostic patterns having to do with the persecutory delusion and the factitious disorder, the family systems patterns, the personality disorder patterns, and the attachment patterns.

The trauma reenactment pattern is the classic pattern of abusive parent, victimized child, and protective parent. This pattern is from the unresolved childhood of the parent, and when they get activated in the current situation, they add qualifiers to the parent-child relationship, such as abusive, victimized, and protective. The key to creating the false pattern is getting the child to believe they are a victimized child. Once the child believes this, the targeted parent is automatically defined as the abusive parent, and the allied parent can swoop in as the protective parent.

Internal Working Models and Expectations

According to Dr. Childis, internal working models are patterns that individuals develop based on their experiences with attachment figures during childhood. These models are built during the first months of a child’s relationship with their mother figure and extend throughout their childhood and adolescence in relationships with both parents. These models form the basis of an individual’s expectations and plans for the rest of their life.

The patterns associated with different pathologies, such as ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, and autism, are unique and varied. Being competent in any particular pathology requires knowledge of all the different patterns associated with that type of pathology. Trauma, in particular, is a pathology of patterns and replicates patterns.

The professional level names for patterns vary depending on the expert. Aaron Beck, the grand high kahuna of cognitive behavioral therapy, calls them schemas, while John Balby, the grand high kahuna of attachment, calls them internal working models of attachment. Sigmund Freud recognized them as the transference of childhood trauma patterns to the current analytic relationship.

Dr. Childis explains that diagnosis is a pattern match of symptoms to the diagnostic criteria, and each pathology has its own patterns. The diagnostic criteria are like the stars in a constellation, and the constellation represents the entire picture made by the pattern. Therefore, the diagnostic indicators or criteria are single symptoms needed to identify the constellation, but they are not the actual picture.

In understanding diagnosis and diagnostic criteria, it is essential to note that diagnosis means the same thing as identify, and pathology means the same thing as problem. Treatment means the same thing as fix it. Therefore, diagnosing the pathology is the first step in knowing how to treat it.

In summary, internal working models are patterns that individuals develop based on their experiences with attachment figures during childhood. These patterns are unique and varied for different pathologies and form the basis of an individual’s expectations and plans for the rest of their life. Diagnosis is a pattern match of symptoms to the diagnostic criteria, and each pathology has its own patterns.

Translating Professional Speak to Common Language

In the field of pathology, professionals use technical terms to describe patterns of behavior associated with different types of pathologies. However, these terms can be difficult for the general public to understand. Dr. Childis explains that diagnosis is the same as identifying a problem, and pathology is the same as a problem. Treatment is the same as fixing the problem.

To diagnose a problem, professionals match specific symptoms to diagnostic criteria, which are like stars in a constellation that identify the pattern of behavior associated with a particular pathology. However, the pathology itself is the entire picture made up of the pattern of behavior.

Dr. Childis discusses five different patterns of behavior associated with the pathology in the family court system. The first pattern is the trauma reenactment pattern, which mimics the classic abusive parent, victimized child, and protective parent trauma pattern. However, this false pathology is created for secondary gain by the pathological parent.

The key to creating this false pattern is getting the child to believe that they are a victimized child. This automatically defines the targeted parent as the abusive parent, allowing the allied parent to swoop in as the protective parent and recreate the false pattern.

Understanding these technical terms and patterns of behavior is crucial in accurately diagnosing and treating pathologies in the family court system.

Diagnostic Criteria and the Constellation Analogy

Diagnostic criteria are used to identify specific symptoms and match them with a particular pathology. However, diagnosis is not just about matching symptoms, it is about looking at the entire picture and identifying the pattern of pathology. Each pathology has its own unique patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology requires knowledge of all the different patterns associated with it.

Trauma, in particular, is a type of pathology that replicates patterns. The names for these patterns vary depending on the professional level, but they can be referred to as schemas, internal working models of attachment, or transference. The evaluation of the particular demands of a situation precedes and triggers the adaptive or maladaptive strategy, which is influenced by the relevant underlying beliefs embedded in more or less stable structures called schemas. These schemas select and synthesize incoming information and form our belief systems, which then influence how we see and interpret the world.

In understanding diagnostic criteria, it is helpful to use the analogy of a constellation. The diagnostic indicators or criteria are like the stars in a constellation, identifying the particular pathology by a few individual stars. However, the constellation represents a bigger picture, and the pathology is actually the entire picture made by the pattern. For example, the three diagnostic indicators of pathogenic parenting are the three single stars that will identify the constellation as the shared delusion factitious disorder of pathology, and the 12 associated clinical signs are like all the other stars associated with the constellation.

Confidence in diagnosis comes from turning it over and looking at it from multiple directions, and it always remains a consistent problem, a consistent pathology. In the family court, the pathology manifests in five different patterns: trauma patterns from the transgenerational transmission of trauma, diagnostic patterns having to do with the persecutory delusion and the factitious disorder, family systems patterns, cross-generational coalition triangulation, personality disorder patterns, and attachment patterns.

Identifying Pathogenic Parenting

Pathogenic parenting can be identified by patterns of behavior that are harmful to the child and serve the interests of the pathological parent. Diagnosis of pathogenic parenting is not just about matching specific symptoms to diagnostic criteria, but it involves a pattern match of criteria to symptoms to see the entire picture of the pathology.

Different pathologies have their own patterns, and it is essential to be competent in any particular pathology to know all the different patterns associated with that type of pathology. Trauma, in particular, is a type of pathology that replicates patterns. The patterns are referred to by different names depending on the professional level, such as schemas, internal working models of attachment, or transference.

The diagnostic criteria for any pathology are like the stars in a constellation, which can identify the particular pattern. However, the constellation represents a bigger picture, and the diagnostic indicators or criteria are single symptoms needed to identify which pattern we are talking about.

Five different patterns that the pathology in the Family Court manifests or displays are:

1. Trauma patterns from the transgenerational transmission of trauma, which are abusive parent victimized child protective parent.
2. Diagnostic patterns having to do with the persecutory delusion and the factitious disorder.
3. Family systems patterns, such as cross-generational coalition triangulation.
4. Personality disorder patterns, such as narcissistic borderline dark personality.
5. Attachment patterns, such as false or factitious attachment pathology.

The key to identifying pathogenic parenting is recognizing the patterns associated with the pathology. The false trauma pattern of abusive parent victimized child protective parent is a classic example of pathogenic parenting. The targeted parent is falsely accused of being abusive, and the child is made to believe that they are a victimized child. The allied parent then swoops in as the protective parent to recreate the false pattern.

It is essential to diagnose the pathology before knowing how to treat it. The diagnostic indicators or criteria are single symptoms needed to identify which pattern we are talking about. The pathology is the entire picture made by the pattern, and it remains the same no matter how it is looked at from multiple directions.

Five Patterns of Family Court Pathology

Dr. Childis discusses the five patterns of family court pathology that manifest in the context of family court. These patterns are associated with different types of pathology and are important for competent diagnosis and treatment.

1. Trauma Pattern: This pattern involves reenactment of the trauma experienced by the parent in childhood. The false pathology created by the parent mimics the classic trauma pattern of abusive parent, victimized child, and protective parent. The key to creating this false pattern is getting the child to believe that they are a victimized child. This false pattern is then used to define the targeted parent as the abusive parent and the allied parent as the protective parent.
2. Persecutory Delusion and Factitious Disorder Pattern: This pattern involves the creation of false allegations of abuse or neglect against the targeted parent. The pathological parent presents as a victim of abuse or neglect and the targeted parent as the perpetrator. The false pathology is created for secondary gain, such as gaining custody of the child or gaining sympathy from others.
3. Family Systems Pattern: This pattern involves the creation of a coalition between the pathological parent and the child against the targeted parent. The pathological parent triangulates the child into the conflict and enlists them as an ally against the targeted parent. This pattern is associated with family systems dysfunction and is often perpetuated across generations.
4. Personality Disorder Pattern: This pattern involves the display of narcissistic, borderline, or dark personality traits by the pathological parent. These personality traits are characterized by a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, and a disregard for the well-being of others. This pattern is associated with personality disorders and can have a significant impact on the child’s well-being.
5. Attachment Pattern: This pattern involves the display of false or factitious attachment pathology by the pathological parent. The pathological parent creates a false attachment bond with the child for secondary gain, such as gaining custody or control over the child. This pattern is associated with attachment disorders and can have a significant impact on the child’s development and well-being.

In conclusion, competent diagnosis and treatment of family court pathology requires an understanding of the different patterns associated with each type of pathology. These patterns provide a framework for identifying and treating the underlying problem. It is important to recognize that the diagnostic criteria are like stars in a constellation, and that the pathology is the entire picture made by the pattern. By understanding these patterns, professionals can provide effective treatment and support for families impacted by family court pathology.

Trauma Reenactment Pattern

The trauma reenactment pattern is a common pathology found in family courts, where the diagnosis is not just based on specific symptom features, but on a pattern match of criteria to symptoms. Each pathology has its own patterns, and being competent in any particular pathology means knowing all the different patterns associated with that type of pathology. Trauma, in particular, replicates patterns, and as a pathology, it is very much a pathology of patterns.

The trauma reenactment pattern is characterized by an abusive parent, victimized child, and protective parent. This pattern is actually from the core or unresolved childhood experiences of the parent. When they get activated in the current situation, their distorted perception from their unresolved trauma adds qualifiers such as abusive parent, victimized child, and protective parent. The key to creating this false pattern is getting the child to believe they are a victimized child. Once the child believes this, the targeted parent is automatically defined as the abusive parent. The allied parent can then swoop in as the protective parent, supposedly fulfilling that role in their own psychological stuff going on, and recreate that false pattern.

The trauma reenactment pattern is just one of the five different patterns that the pathology in the family court manifests or displays. The other four patterns include the transgenerational transmission of trauma, the persecutory delusion and factitious disorder, the family systems patterns, the cross-generational coalition triangulation, the personality disorder patterns, and the false or factitious attachment pathology. The diagnostic indicators or criteria are single symptoms needed to identify which pattern we’re talking about, but the pathology is actually the entire picture made by the pattern.