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.
Alienação Parental e Convivência Familiar sob a perspectiva dos Direitos de Personalidade
Sandra Inês Feitor | Portugese, 2023
Parental alienation is a highly controversial topic that does not command consensus within the legal and scientific communities. However, regardless of the characterization attributed to it, parental behavior involving negative interference in the maintenance or establishment of bonds—driven by a pursuit of exclusivity in coexistence and affection—is an undeniable reality in many families and, consequently, in the courts, with all the harm this represents to the harmonious development of children and to the protection of their rights and dignity.
Accordingly, this book represents a doctoral research project in Law, always adopting a multidisciplinary and critical approach and reflection on parental alienation and the necessary distinction between related concepts with which it intersects but should not be confused. It also reflects an urgent need to foster critical reflection on judicial practice, with the aim of promoting deeper engagement with the topic and paradigm shifts in how judicial actors address cases of parental alienation, its correct identification, and the multiplicity of possible solutions.
HOW??: Coping with Parental Alienation
Tessie Robins | English, 2025
Parental alienation results from one parent deliberately driving a wedge between their child and the other parent. Losing a child to parental alienation can be incredibly challenging and traumatic. While the parent grieves the unbearable loss, closure never comes because their child is still alive.
In a self-care guide, Tessie Robins shares valuable insights into her experiences, challenges, pain, and ultimate healing journey as an alienated parent with the intent of helping other alienated parents navigate their way through this unique, highly emotional struggle. While offering personal coping tools, strategies for dealing with the emotional turmoil, and methods for identifying triggers and managing stressful situations, Robins also reveals how she embarked on a personal growth journey to emerge from the darkest of days to become the best version of herself as a person and a parent, all while holding hope for an eventual reunion with her son.
HOW?? shares personal stories and practical coping tools to support parents experiencing alienation and encourage self-care to find a path to truly living again.
Parenting the Alienated Child: Connecting with Lost Hearts
Loretta Maase | English, 2025
Parenting the Alienated Child was written to provide alienated parents with practical, evidence-based guidance specifically designed to help them understand and respond effectively to their children’s complex needs and bewildering behaviors. It fills this critical void by offering alienated parents the tools and understanding they need to navigate these challenging circumstances while prioritizing their children's well-being. It serves as an essential resource, a must-read for alienated parents seeking effective strategies, mental health professionals working with these challenging cases, and legal professionals who are tasked with helping these families navigate one of the most difficult experiences a parent and child can face. Practical interventions are provided that are grounded in developmental psychology, family systems therapy, attachment theory, and trauma-informed treatment principles. Specifically recognizing the unmatched influence that parents have over their children, Ms. Maase’s treatise provides the wisdom and encouragement needed by alienated parents for them to manage and inspire their children to better cope with their insufferable situation. With real-life examples from her practice, Ms. Maase keeps the reader engrossed in the book, motivating them to consider the most effective parenting strategies to address the many double-binds and crises that arise in alienation, and—most crucially—to understand the heart-wrenching pain that regularly confronts alienated children and their parents. For professionals working with high-conflict families and parents seeking evidence-based guidance, this book serves as both a theoretical foundation and a practical roadmap for healing damaged parent-child relationships while prioritizing the child's psychological well-being.
Parental Alienation: A Contemporary Guide for Parents, Practitioners, and Policymakers
Benjamin Hine | English, 2023
"Parental Alienation: A Contemporary Guide for Parents, Practitioners, and Policymakers" is an extensive exploration of this complex and sometimes contentious subject; one which affects numerous families across the globe. It commences by defining PA, evaluating its prevalence, and examining the controversies that encircle it. It then critically analyses the psychological, societal, and power dynamics contributing to PA and presents a detailed approach to distinguishing PA from other forms of contact issues. The enactment and measurement of PA are also examined, along with the inherent challenges in assessing this multifaceted phenomenon.
Tratado De La Responsabilidad Parenta
Mauricio Luis Mizrahi | Spanish, 2024
Deberes de padres e hijos. Conflictos parentales. Cuidado compartido de los hijos. Guarda de terceros. Progenitores adolescentes y afines. Privación y suspensión de la responsabilidad parental. Contacto parento-filiales y con otros referentes afectivos. Encuentros asistidos y su suspensión. Violencia familiar. Alienación parental y revinculación judicial. Diagnóstico y tratamientos. Labor terapéutica necesaria. Comunicación efectiva. Herramientas judiciales. Interés superior del niño. Madurez suficiente y autonomía. Era digital. Audición y participación procesal del niño. Abogado del niño y proceso de familia. Competencia.
Current Issues Facing Men and Boys: A Case for Urgent Change
Benjamin A. Hine | English, 2025
This important book offers an accessible overview and timely examination of the unique challenges faced by men and boys in contemporary society.
It covers a wide range of topics, including the male mental health crisis, the impact of media and popular culture on male identity, and issues related to body image, as well as education, work, sexual behaviour, relationships, and the evolving roles of fatherhood. Additionally, it addresses the prevalence of violence, homelessness, substance misuse, and specific issues faced by men in institutional settings like the military and prison. Written in a user-friendly style, each chapter contains summary action points and signposts to further resources where relevant. The book takes an intersectional approach throughout, which continually considers the role of gender, ethnicity, religion, culture, class, and sexuality in the lives of men and boys. It therefore serves as an inclusive and comprehensive resource for promoting a more compassionate society, highlighting the need for evidence-based interventions and strategies to foster meaningful change that supports the well-being of men and boys.
Kiss Of The Whale: A Transformative Journey of Self-Healing
Vesta Spivakovsky-Chandler | English, 2024
"Kiss of the Whale: A Transformative Journey of Self-Healing" is a testament to the power of resilience and spirituality in navigating life's challenges. Through her personal encounters with whales, symbols of both ancient wisdom and modern environmental concerns, Vesta has gained profound insights into the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. In this book, she delves into pressing modern world issues, offering a unique perspective on solutions rooted in healing, connection, and mindfulness. Join Vesta on a transformative exploration of the self and the world around us as she invites readers to embark on their own healing journey toward a more harmonious existence.
YOU-KNOW-WHO An Alienated Daughter's Memoir
Dana Laquidara | English, 2023
The Disappearance Of Her Mother After Her Parents' Divorce When She Was Just Four Years Old Fills Dana With A Relentless Need To Uncover The Truth.
Even when parents divorce, their children are allowed to keep loving both of them.
Séparations avec enfants: Conflits, violences, manipulations
Marie-France Hirigoyen | French, 2024
When parents separate, the child, who occupies a central place within the family, often becomes the focal point of conflicts. Their suffering is not so much linked to the breakup itself but to the way it happens. Despite their good intentions, parents, overwhelmed by their own emotions, sometimes struggle to protect the child. The most harmful effects are observed when, in a context of violent marital interaction, one parent (or sometimes both) uses the child as a witness, fueling their sense of powerlessness.
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Síndrome de Alienación Parental: Una forma de maltrato
Asunción Tejedor Huerta | Spanish, 2015
With the update of this book (2015), the author has wanted to present the current incidence of PAS or Parental Alienation (PA) in our country and, observing the evolution that this term has had in other countries, study how the evolution may be in our country. It includes a new chapter with the latest on PA. The aim is to provide information on this problem that professionals who work with families in separation or divorce processes are increasingly encountering.
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European Journal of Parental Alienation Practice
Brian O’Sullivan | English, 2023
The European Journal of Parental Alienation Practice seeks to advance understanding of Parental Alienation in the context of human systems such as couples, families, professional networks, and wider groups, and how to most effectively conceptualise and intervene in such systems. It will publish articles on theory, research, practice, and training, written in language that is accessible to social, legal, and mental health professionals working with families.
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YOU-KNOW-WHO: An Alienated Daughter’s Memoir
Dana Laquidara | English, 2023
Even when parents divorce, their children are allowed to keep loving both of them. At least that is how it should be. But shortly after Dana's parents split up, her whole maternal family is cast out of her life. Traumatized but afraid to upset her father, Dana obediently goes along with this plan of erasing the past. Over time, her mother becomes a fading memory, an outline in her imagination, etched in colors. Red hair, white skin, the same blue eyes as Dana's. Unable to voice her yearning to have her mother back, or even to ask questions about her, Dana holds on to proof of her mother's existence wherever she can find it.
In this harrowing memoir, Dana makes her way through her lonely childhood and teenage years, and through her father's second marriage with the woman she is told to call mother. Dana tries to fill the emptiness left by her mother's absence, but she eventually learns that she must harness the courage to face the truth, whether or not that leads her back to her mother.
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Navigating the Maze During Treatment of Adult Survivors of Child Psychological Abuse: Severe Parental Alienation
Alyse Price Tobler | English, 2024
A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Mental Health Practitioners, Offering Insights, Strategies and Risk Mitigation from a PhD Thesis on the Challenges Faced by Practitioners Treating Adult Child Survivors.
Dr Alyse Price-Tobler, PhD (UniSC), an academic researcher in child psychological abuse related to severe level parental alienation and clinical psychotherapist (MCAP), presents a pioneering exploration in her three-volume book series
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Disrupting the Intergenerational Trauma Cycle of High Conflict Divorce
Alyse Price Tobler | English, 2024
A Guide for Mental Health Practitioners and Adult Child Survivors of Child Psychological-Abuse: Severe Parental Alienation.
Dr. Alyse Price-Tobler’s groundbreaking research delves into the challenges faced by adult-child survivors of severe parental alienation (SPA) resulting from intense custody conflicts. This study highlights the lack of understanding among mental health practitioners regarding child psychological abuse and high conflict divorce, emphasizing the need for targeted professional development and evidence-based treatment protocols.
Volume One of the twin PhD study provides a comprehensive examination of SPA’s impact on survivors and practitioners, setting the stage for further insights. The research also uncovers a potential new specific phobia variant among SPA survivors who have experienced factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIOA) and child abduction. Furthermore, the study explores potential correlations between SPA and autoimmune diseases and cancers, opening doors for future research into the complex relationship between SPA and mental and physical health.
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Parental Alienation: Science and Law
Demosthenes Lorandos & William Bernet | Polish, 2023
Polish translation.
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.
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Miaz’s Missing Piece
M. B. Aizaz | English, 2024
Join Miaz as he navigates through hard emotions, grappling with the complexities of his changing family dynamics. Miaz's Missing Piece is a heartwarming tale of belief, reminding us that even in the darkest times, faith can illuminate the way forward when we place our trust in something greater than ourselves.
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Julebord: The Holiday Party
David Øybo | English, 2023
This book, Julebord: The Holiday Party, is an intriguing story about a murder mystery set in Norway. Although the book alludes to how one of the principal characters had been affected by parental alienation in his childhood, that is not the central narrative. The chief investigator of the town wonders whether any of the doctors working in a small rural hospital might be linked to the gruesome discovery made after their annual holiday party.
Parental Alienation Unmasked: Understanding, Coping, and Moving Forward as a Family
David R. Shubert | English, 2023
This book explains the impact of parental alienation on families and children. The author navigates the complexities with practical resources, empowering readers to seek positive resolutions. The author helps alienated parents take charge of combating this destructive phenomenon.
Attachment-Led Theory and Practice in Parental Alienation
Stuart Graham | English, 2023
The author (from the United Kingdom) has also created a complementary video course for continuing professional development on the same topic. In both the book and the videos, Stuart Graham presents a step-by-step approach for understanding parental alienation theory. This is a complex topic with many nuances, which Mr. Graham addresses in a systematic manner.
The Judas Kiss: Growing Beyond Betrayal
John Brownlee | English, 2021
In The Judas Kiss: Growing Beyond Betrayal, family therapist and leadership development consultant John Brownlee draws on his clinical expertise to show us how we can overcome our pain and begin to heal. In this practical, common-sense book, he also teaches us how to spot betrayers sooner the next time―because there will be a next time. Brownlee goes deep into the multigenerational aspects of betrayal, touching on both its roots in our ancestors and its impact on our children and grandchildren. He offers hope and useful suggestions to help us soften potentially harmful effects on the family so future generations don’t repeat damaging patterns.