This leads to an impaired relationship with the alienated (target) parent and an absolute loss of parenting as a result of the hostility of the parent producing the alienation. (californiadivorce.info)
The second most reported ACE included family separation (71 %), followed by loss of a parent (57 %) caused by death or abandonment. (thepermanentejournal.org)
Even with mental health counseling (and especially without), the sudden loss of a parent can have a serious effect on the child for years. (divorcesource.com)