International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 4

Defining and measuring estrangement

  • Author:
  • Richard P. Conti, William J. Ryan
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 57 to 67

Accelerated Experiential, Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute

Online published on 13 February, 2014.

Abstract

The term estrangement has been used in both the scientific and popular literature to describe a variety of behaviors. The paper reviews the various definitions and contexts in which the term estrangement is used, and instruments designed to measure the various constructs. An attempt is made to arrive at a behavioral/operational definition suitable for studying the phenomena.

Keywords

Estrangement, alienation, relationships