Books by PASG Members
Many PASG members are faculty members of universities in the United States and other countries. They have engaged in extensive clinical work and research regarding parental alienation. As a group, they have published hundreds of scholarly papers, book chapters, and books, some of which are listed here. The inclusion of any book on this website does not confer approval of the book or its author by the PASG Board of Directors.
Nodi e snodi nell’alienazione parentale: Nuovi strumenti psicoforensi per la tutela dei diritti dei figli
Marco Pingitore | Italian, 2021
This book (Knots and Joints in Parental Alienation: New Psychoforensic Tools for the Protection of Children’s Rights) deals with parental alienation through a new point of view: that of the child and how it perceives itself, the father, and mother in the new condition of a divided family. The book describes the phases of office consultancy with a practical guide on possible questions to ask and errors to avoid, with a focus on the most effective judicial measures to be taken to protect children. Two innovative themes are addressed by the authors: the first concerns the methodology of psychological support for parents rejected by their children; the second concerns two treatment programs for the recovery of the broken relationship between the child and the rejected parent.
Séparations conflictuelles et aliénation parentale: Enfants en danger
Roland Broca, Olga Odinetz | French, 2021
Based on the studies of psychological and legal experts, this book shows how seemingly ordinary family situations can sometimes take dramatic developments. The book is based on the testimony of parents and child victims of family wars through the various stages of the judicial process, through the perspective of the different actors: judges, experts, psychiatrists, psychologists, jurists, and lawyers. It shows the limits of the various forms of intervention in the current legal context in France and draws on the experiences implemented in neighboring countries to advance promising models of intervention. This book is primarily intended for the general public because anyone considering a separation worries about how the children will preserve a relationship with both parents. The purpose of this book is to bring understanding of the phenomena involved in high-conflict parental separation and possible solutions for the protection of children and respect of their rights.
The Routledge International Handbook of Shared Parenting and Best Interest of the Child
José Manuel de Torres Perea, Edward Kruk, Margarita Ortiz-Tallo | English, 2021
With expert contributions from psychological, sociological, and legal perspectives, it offers scientific analysis and debate on whether the best interests of the child should be the primary consideration in deciding child custody cases in cases of divorce or separation or whether it should be one of several primary considerations. This book explores complex dilemmas inherent in shared parenting and whether the advantages it offers children are sufficient when compared to attributing custody to one parent and limiting visitation rights of the other. Cutting-edge topics explored include: transnational shared parenting; alternative dispute resolution; breastfeeding parents; religious disputes between parents and the psychological, social and economic factors that affect shared parenting. The Routledge International Handbook of Shared Parenting and Best Interest of the Child will be essential reading for scholars and graduate students in law, psychology, sociology, and economics interested in shared parenting and family law.
Diagnosing Parental Alienation: The Five-Factor Model Workbook
Petra Deeter | English, 2021
Parents who are targets of parental alienation often struggle to understand what they are dealing with, let alone how to prove their case. This book explains how the Five-Factor Model can be used to diagnose parental alienation and how you should document and keep evidence so that your case is well structured and thorough.
Real-Time Parenting: Choose Your Action Steps for the Present Moment
Beth Miller, Amy Armstrong, Mary Funari | English, 2021
Real-Time Parenting is the antidote to our comparison culture. Parents increase self-awareness and develop trust in themselves by taking inventory of their personality, values, and past experiences. They craft a unique vision for their family and choose action steps to meet their children’s needs in the heat of everyday moments. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting. Real-Time Parenting is written by three parent coaches who understand the demands of parenthood and empower moms and dads to discover their personal best. Through stories and practice, they respond to their family with intention instead of reacting from stress. They build self-confidence as they embrace a positive mindset, celebrate wins, and engage with a supportive community.
You’re Not Crazy: Overcoming Parent/Child Alienation
Lynn Steinberg | English, 2021
This book was written for the alienated parent, whether in the beginning or advanced stages. So many reactions, such as: “You must have done something to your son/daughter to have caused them to not talk to you” “When people get divorced, the blame is 50/50; so what did YOU do?” In therapy: “You have to listen to your son/daughter without getting defensive or telling them what they are saying is not true. It is their reality!” “Your child is old enough to choose not to live with you”, at times said when the child is 11, 12, 13, 14 and up years of age! Children cannot drive, drink, vote and do many other things until they reach a certain age. Why is a brainwashed child legally supported in rejecting a once beloved parent? “Your son/daughter is an adult. They couldn’t still be under the influence of the other parent and his/her family” The answer to all the above is “ALL OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE, FALSE, FALSE!” Parental alienation is child abuse. It is time for the courts, attorneys, guardians ad litem, child protection personnel, psychologists, psychotherapists, physicians, families and friends to recognize it for what it is and put a stop to it.
Litigating Parental Alienation: Evaluating and Presenting an Effective Case in Court
Ashish Joshi | English, 2021
There is no doubt that parental alienation exists and that U.S. courts have acknowledged the concept, although the theory can sometimes be misused. This practitioner’s manual provides an overview of the concept of parental alienation and explains how to correctly handle it in court. “Hands-on” practice pointers and sample materials on litigating parental alienation make this an essential resource for the family lawyer. This book focuses on one of the most important issues that our legal system confronts: the rights of children. More broadly, this book informs and guides trial lawyers whose cases involve emotion-laden issues, and the need for science-based evidence. Litigating Parental Alienation provides an in-depth examination of evaluating a case of parental alienation and practical guidance for handling a case in court. As these cases involve not just family law practitioners, this book offers science, case law, and practice pointers for guardians ad litem, family court judges, referees, minors’ counsel, and custody evaluators.
From Heartbreak to Healing: Resolving Parental Alienation
Cara E. Koch | English, 2020
Do you know that children are being damaged for life by being turned against one of their parents in the frequently unrecognized brainwashing process called parental alienation? Did you know that it is a form of emotional child abuse? When alienation happens, three core messages are generated: (1) The other parent abandoned and does not love the child. (2) The other parent is dangerous and cannot be counted on. (3) The child is totally dependent on the alienating parent. Therefore, a child’s emotional separation from the alienated parent is seeded and fueled by untruths from the other parent. From Heartbreak to Healing reveals the consequences of and shares a guide map of what to do if this is happening to you.
Parental Alienation — Science and Law
Demosthenes Lorandos, William Bernet | English, 2020
Parental Alienation – Science and Law explains the research that creates the foundation for the assessment, identification, and intervention in cases of parental alienation (PA). For attorneys, judges, and family law professionals, this book explains in detail the scientific basis for testimony and legal decisions that relate to PA. There are two complementary features for most of the chapters. First, the chapter authors address how evidence regarding PA meets Frye, Daubert, and Mohan criteria. The second feature is to refute common misinformation. The editors of this book are concerned that some of the discourse regarding PA has spun out of control, into pervasive misinformation. This book provides abundant information for correcting and counteracting misinformation.
Praktijkboek antisociaal gedrag en persoonlijkheidsproblematiek
Madeleine Rijckmans, Arno van Dam, Wies van den Bosch | Dutch, 2020
Mental health care providers are increasingly confronted with people with antisocial problems. This practice book provides tools for the treatment of people with antisocial behavior arising from personality problems. The tools are based on scientific knowledge and best practices. The book is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and (social psychiatric) nurses working within mainstream and forensic mental health care. Practical Book on Antisocial Behavior and Personality Problems shows, on the basis of many examples, how the practitioner can deal with specific treatment situations and requests for help such as aggression, substance use, and suicidality. The book describes methods to help clients and their social environment change or deal with antisocial behavior better. Attention is also paid to the emotions these clients evoke in practitioners and to the question of how practitioners can deal with this effectively.
Restoring Family Connections
Amy J. L. Baker, Paul R. Fine, Alianna Lacheen-Baker | English, 2020
Broken relationships between adult children and their parents is a widespread phenomenon. While the parent-child relationship is of critical importance for the child in the early years of life, their relationship continues to be a source of great importance for both the adult child and the parent. For adults and adult children who are estranged/alienated from each other, the pain and dissatisfaction never fully go away. This book provides a tool for clinicians to turn to when they are working with adult children and their parents seeking to resolve conflict, improve communication, and enhance their relationships.
The Cult of Trump
Steven Hassan | English, 2019
In The Cult of Trump, mind-control and licensed mental health expert Steven Hassan draws parallels between our current president and people like Jim Jones, David Koresh, Ron Hubbard and Sun Myung Moon, arguing that this presidency is in many ways like a destructive cult. He specifically details the ways in which people are influenced through an array of social psychology methods and how they become fiercely loyal and obedient. Hassan was a former “Moonie” himself, and he draws on his forty years of personal and professional experience studying hypnosis and destructive cults, working as a deprogrammer, and a strategic communications interventionist. He emphasizes why it’s crucial that we recognize ways to identify and protect ourselves and our loved ones. The Cult of Trump is an accessible and in-depth analysis of the president, showing that under the right circumstances, even sane, rational, well-adjusted people can be persuaded to believe the most outrageous ideas.
Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention
Janet Haines, Mandy Matthewson, Marcus Turnbull | English, 2018
In Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation, Janet Haines, Mandy Matthewson, and Marcus Turnbull offer a comprehensive analysis of contemporary understanding of parental alienation. Grounded in recent scientific advances, this is the first book of its kind providing resources on how to identify parental alienation and a guide to evidence-based interventions. Recognizing parental alienation and knowing when to intervene is often the biggest challenge faced by practitioners; this book provides a guide to this process. Divided into six parts, this book examines what parental alienation is and how it is caused, how it affects each family member as a mental health concern and form of violence, and how to assess, identify, and intervene successfully from a legal and therapy standpoint. Taking on a gender-neutral approach, the book is filled with contemporary case examples from male and female perspectives, cutting-edge research, practitioner-client dialogues, and practitioners’ reflections to show the difficult realities of parental alienation.
At the Point of a Knife
Kenneth Fox | English, 2019
At the Point of a Knife is a real life thriller about a doctor who invents life-saving laser technology, his wife’s destructive inheritance, and the legal conspiracy to steal his successful hi-tech start-up. Dr. Kenneth Fox fights off predatory companies as he battles globally for his company’s rights. But, at first, he ignores the threats to his family. By day, he has a successful career. By night, he lives with an increasingly mentally ill spouse. Although she is physically abusive with him and their son, Fox is emotionally co-dependent. At the same time, he is helping his dying mother and his chronically ill father. While all of this is ongoing, the family’s two young children are being severely parentally alienated against him by his wife.
The Divorce Recovery Ladder: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Successfully Climb Out of Your Divorce
Susan Shofer | English, 2019
From thorny legal issues to your emotional, mental, and financial well-being, The Divorce Recovery Ladder is the only divorce guide that answers in a straightforward and pragmatic manner your most burning questions about all aspects of divorce. Along with Susan’s personal divorce, her experience in the financial industry and a 25-year career as a private investigator bring you sensible ways to navigate the divorce recovery journey. Divorce does not have to be financially devastating nor does it have to leave families fractured and shattered. Susan’s wisdom and humor — forces that enabled her to climb out of her own longstanding contentious divorce — shine throughout each chapter of this must-read book for every divorcee out there. The Divorce Recovery Ladder is interactive and includes downloadable .pdf’s that will help you stay organized and on-track, understanding and taking control of your divorce process.
Ex’s & Oh’s: Dealing With Parental Alienation and Healing Through the Pain
J. K. Nation | English, 2019
Going through a divorce with children is like learning to dance in a mine field and expecting not to get hurt. Ex’s & Oh’s takes you through the journey of parental alienation, giving you the tools needed to find joy, healing, and restoration in the darkest times. Parental alienation can be the darkest element in a divorce proceeding that often cuts off parents and extended family members from their children or grandchildren. The process leads to depression, financial despair, and in some cases even suicide. The goal for Ex’s & Oh’s is to bring life, freedom, and restoration to individuals and families impacted by parental alienation.
Protection de l’enfance: Lettre ouverte à tous ses acteurs
Isabelle Vuistiner-Zuber | French, 2019
Divorce is a delicate exercise of transition to a different living environment, especially when children are present. Without being careful, we can start to slide toward something unmanageable and a source of intense suffering. This book advises: be attentive to one’s own reactions following the break-up; give the children more attention; and know the structures and procedures that can provide support. This book is intended first as a guide for parents. The eight testimonies collected here express with force how much these tense situations can affect us. It is necessary to obtain absolute respect for the right of children to be raised by both parents.
Protecting Yourself from Emotional Predators
Steven J. Wolhandler | English, 2019
The author knows how abusive and manipulative people prey on the emotions of good people, and how good people can protect themselves. For emotional predators, life is a strategy game to dominate and control, and you are either a player to be defeated or a game piece to be used. The book provides five essential steps for protecting yourself, valuable guidance for safe relationships, and over thirty specific defensive tactics for coping with emotional predators.
Parentectomy
Christine Giancarlo | English, 2018
When parents separate and divorce, kids come last in family law. Should children’s welfare be measured in “billable hours”? Christine Giancarlo thinks kids come first and need both parents. Parentectomy moves us toward that goal … for the sake of the children. Based on Dr. Giancarlo’s peer-reviewed research study, Kids Come Last: The Effect of Family Law Involvement in Parental Alienation, this book tells, in their own voices, the stories of thirty loving, capable, and dependable parents who were removed from their children’s lives. It is also the author’s own journey through the devastation caused by parental alienation. This book sheds light on an urgent social crisis, enabled by a broken family law system. An equitable and just model for eliminating this form of child abuse is proposed with an urgent plea for its implementation.
Громче, чем тишина
Vesta Spivakovsky | Russian, 2018
This is the first book published in the Russian language regarding parental alienation. The task of this book is to bring the problem of family kidnapping and parental alienation into the field of public discussion. The occurrence of family kidnapping in Russia has exposed a failure in the relevant legislation, but has become a full-on disaster, invisible to most citizens of the country and the world. The author has made her personal tragedy public in order to force the government to pay attention to the lack of existing egal mechanisms for resolving family conflicts.