Index:
Dr. Baker recently published a book on Parental
Alienation:
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome:
Breaking the Ties that Bind (Norton Professional Book) by Amy
J. L. Baker (Hardcover
- April 15, 2007)
Family Wars: The Alienation of Children (Composite case from actual examples Custody Newsletter, Issue #9, 1993, by Peggie Ward, Ph.D. & J. Campbell Harvey, J.D.) "Hugs to Heartbreak: A Parent’s Journey Through Parental Alienation Syndrome" (off-site), by Jeff Opperman, an introduction to a book, and various articles and web pages that address PAS issues covered by the book. It is well worth it to have a look at all of the pages at the website if you wish to learn how devastating a divorce involving children can be and often is. Hot PAS call-in show in Rhode Island Links — If you are in a situation that requires you to look for help to defend yourself against false abuse allegations, check these False Abuse Accusations Resources. However, if you need access to links that deal specifically with PAS, check the PAS Links.
Parental Alienation ~ Emotional Kidnapping
Listen well to what Alec
Baldwin says as he is being interviewed in the third video in the
series. It shows how hard it is even for men who were put through the
parental-alienation grinder to get away from preconception and perhaps
even all-out indoctrination about men’s paternal rights.
At minute 2:22, Alec Baldwin states that men have to earn 50:50 custody.
Why would that not be true of women?
At minute 3:12 Alec Baldwin mentions that he has no respect for men who
abuse women and fight for custody to gain power out of spite, for no
other reason than to hurt women. Well, why does that not cut both ways?
The point that one needs to pay attention to is that if not even the
target in a case of parental alienation feels that equal rights come
into the picture when awarding equally or equitably shared parenting,
then why would he expect the judges to have more objectivity than such a
victimized father does?
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If you would like to post an observation about the preceding videos and
comments, you can do so at
The divorce from hell?
Parental Alienation SyndromeForensic Psychologist Deirdre Conway Rand, PhD — A review of work done by Dr. Richard Gardner and others: THE SPECTRUM OF PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME: This three-part article reviews the literature on the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) as formulated by Dr. Richard Gardner and seeks to integrate his work with research on high conflict divorce and the work of other professionals in this arena. Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a distinctive form of high conflict divorce in which the child becomes aligned with one parent and preoccupied with unjustified and/or exaggerated denigration of the other, target parent. In severe cases, the child's once love-bonded relationship with the target/rejected parent is destroyed. Part 11 begins with sections on the child in PAS, the target/alienated par ant and the third parties who become involved, including family, friends, lawyers, mental health professionals, and sometimes cults. The material presented on PAS in the legal arena is devoted to what attorneys and judges have to say about PAS, which can be a key issue in certain dependency and criminal proceedings, as well as in family law court. The discussion of forensic evaluations and PAS includes contributions by custody evaluators and others who recommend considering PAS as a possible explanation when child sex abuse is alleged in certain contexts. Case vignettes in Part II illustrate psychological maltreatment of the child in severe PAS, a case in which Child Protective Services was mobilized to bring pressure on the alienating parent to reverse the PAS, and the use of PAS testimony in criminal proceedings against a falsely accused parent. Part III will be devoted to interventions in PAS, including some difficult but effective interventions implemented by the author, her husband, Randy Rand, Ed.D., and a team of interveners, including the judge and guardian ad litem. Copyright 1997 American Journal of Forensic Psychology, Volume 15 Issue 4. The Journal is a publication of the American College of Forensic Psychology, P.O. Box 5870, Balboa Island, CA 92662. - Part I — Description of the problem (AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, VOLUME 15, NUMBER 3, 1997)
- Part II — Description of possible solutions required and possible, and the roles played by the various players in the tragedy of PAS — outside and within Family Court (AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, VOLUME 15, NUMBER 4, 1997)
- Parenting Disputes in Divorce: Facilitating the Development of Parenting Plans Through Parent Education and Therapeutic Family Mediation, by Dr. Edward Kruk
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PAS Links
- Psychological and Structural Factors Contributing to Disengagement [of fathers after divorce or separation], by Dr. Edward Kruk
- Shared Parenting after Separation, by Dr. Edward Kruk
- Edward Kruk, Ph.D.. Address details and
references to other writings by him are accessible at
http://www.swfs.ubc.ca/about_us/faculty_pages/kruk.htm
and at his own website.
Subject: ACFC: Hot call-in show in Rhode Island
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:14:21 -0700 (MST)
From: acfc-l@usa.net Thanks to Dianna Thompson for sending us the following. ACFC ++++++++++++++++ Parental Alienation Author Hosts New Radio Call-in Show... Douglas Darnall, Ph.D., author of "Divorce Casualties: Protecting Your Children From Parental Alienation", is hosting a new radio talk show titled, "People Talk." We hope you will tune in. Dr. Darnall is a licensed psychologist with many years experience in custody evaluations and family court. He recently appeared on Court TV to discuss a case in the news of alleged parental alienation. The radio show's coverage area includes parts of Arizona - including Phoenix - Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The first show covers information about parental alienation, and lobbying for legislative change. Dr. Darnall's guest is Lee Bernasek, co-host of the Cleveland, Ohio, WERE radio show, "Is There Justice." "People Talk, hosted by Dr. Douglas Darnall" airs live in the Providence, Rhode Island and surrounding area on Mondays, 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Eastern Time on W.A.L.E. 990 AM Radio. The show is then re-broadcast in the Arizona coverage area on Fridays, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Mountain Time, on K.F.N.X. 1100 AM Radio, Phoenix, Arizona. Future guests, in order of appearance, include: -- Dr. Paul Tanner, member of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra. -- Dianna Thompson, Executive Director of The American Coalition for Fathers and Children. -- Sanford L. Braver, Ph.D., and Diane O'Connell, authors of "Divorced Dads: Shattering the Myths." Callers are given the opportunity to speak with Dr. Darnall and his guests during the live broadcast of the radio talk show by means of a toll-free phone number. For more information please visit Dr. Darnall's web site, which is updated frequently. On the web site, Dr. Darnall is also looking for "success stories" of people who have been the target of parental alienation and have resolved the issues. He would like to hear from you: http://www.parentalalienation.com
Links:Basic Facts About The Parental Alienation Syndrome Misinformation vs. Facts about Richard A. Gardner, M.D.
http://www.kidsneedboth.org/
Center for Education on Parental Alienation, Inc
Lakeland, Florida PsyCare Foundation, Web site by by Douglas Darnall, Ph.D. Family Courts.com — A web site "To educate the American public about divorce and the state-sponsored abuse of children taking place in our family courts today and to propagate reform for the betterment of all generations to come."
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