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A review of eighteen cases involving overt parental rejection of a child revealed a strikingly pessimistic prognosis for reconciliation through psychiatric intervention alone. However, the invocation of legal pressure seemed instrumental in motivating the decision of a small number of parents to reconcile with their children. The suggestion is made, therefore, that psychiatric intervention be made early and with conviction, and be joined with a legal intervention if signs of failure become evident.