The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome

by Gardner, Sauber, and Lorandos, has become the standard reference work for PAS. The International Handbook features clinical, legal, and research perspectives from 32 contributors from eight countries.

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PAS Bibliography L-O

This Parental Alienation Syndrome bibliography took a great deal of time and effort to put together and contains the best scholarly material we could find on high-conflict custody disputes and Parental Alienation Syndrome.  We hope you find it helpful.

Lahey, B. B. (1984). Parenting behavior and emotional status of physically abusive mothers. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52(6), 1062-1071.

Lamb, M. E. (1987). The Father's Role: Cross-Cultural Perspectives. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Lamb, M. E., Orbach, Y., Sternberg, K. J., Hershkowitz, I., & Horowitz, D. (2000). Accuracy of investigators' verbatim notes of their forensic interviews with alleged child abuse victims. Law and Human Behavior, 24(6), 699-708.

Lamb, M. E., Sternberg, K. J., Esplin, P. W., Hershkowitz, I., & Orbach, Y. (1997). Assessing the credibility of children's allegations of sexual abuse: A survey of recent research. Learning and Individual Differences, 9(2), 175-194.

Lampel, A. K. (1986). Post-divorce therapy with highly conflicted families. The Independent Practitioner, 6(3).

Lampel, A. K. (1999). Use of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III in evaluating child custody litigants. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 17, 19-32.

Lampel, A. K. (2002). Assessing for Alienation and Access in Child Custody Cases: A Response to Lee and Olesen. Family Court Review, 40(2), 232-235.

Lanning, K. V. (2002). Criminal Investigation of Sexual Victimization of Children. In J. E. B. Myers, L. Berliner, J. N. Briere, C. T. Hendrix, C. A. Jenny & T. A. Reid (Eds.), The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment (2 ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Lasbats, M. (2004). Etude de syndrome d’aliénation parental à partir d’une expertise civile. Actualité Juridique Famille, 11, 397-399.

Lehmkuhl, U., & Lehmkuhl, G. (1999). Wie ernst nehmen wir den Kindeswillen. Kindschaftsrechtliche Praxis, 2(5), 159-161.

Leitner, W., & Kunneth, A. (2006). Parental Alienation Syndrome: Theory and Practice in Germany. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Leitner, W. G. (1999). Psychological Expert Assessments for Family Court Decisions in Germany. In S. Sebre, M. Rascevska & S. Miezite (Eds.), Identity & Self Esteem: Interactions of Students, Family, & Society (pp. 261-273). Riga, Latvia: SIA.

Leitner, W. G., & Bamberg, G. (1998). Intervention guided single case help and Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) differential diagnosis and treatments approaches. In S. Sebre, M. Rascevska & S. Miezite (Eds.), Identity & Self Esteem: Interactions of Students, Family, & Society (pp. 253-260). Riga, Latvia: SIA.

LeLieuvre, R. B. (1998). " Goodnight Saigon": Music, Fiction, Poetry, and Film in Readjustment Group Counseling. Professional Psychology, Research and Practice, 29(1), 74-78.

Leving, J. (1997). Father's Rights. NY: Basic Books.

Leving, J. M. (2006). The Parental Alienation Syndrome and Gender Bias in the Courts. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Levitin, T. E. (1979). Children of Divorce: An Introduction. Journal of Social Issues, 35(4 (Special Issue)), 1-25.

Levy, D. (1992). Review of Parental Alienation Syndrome: A Guide for Mental Health and Legal Professionals. American Journal of Family Therapy, 20(3), 276-277.

Levy, D. L. (2006). The Need for Public Awareness and Policy Makers to Respond to PAS: A Neglected Form of Child Abuse. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Lewin, K. (1931). Environmental forces in child behavior and development. In C. Murchison (Ed.), A Handbook of Child Psychology. Worcester, MA: Clark University Press.

Lewin, K. (1946). Behavior and development as a function of the total situation. In L. Carmichael (Ed.), Manual of Child Psychology. NY: Wiley.

Lilienfeld, S. O. (2004). Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology. NY: The Guilford Press.

Lindsay, D. S., & Read, J. D. (1995). "Memory work” and recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse: Scientific evidence and public, professional, and personal issues. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 1, 846-908.

Loftus, E. (1997). Creating False Memories. Scientific American, 277, 70-75.

Loftus, E. F., & Ketcham, K. (1996). The Myth of Repressed Memory. NY: St. Martin's Griffin

Lorandos, D. (2006). Parental Alienation Syndrome in American Law. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Lorandos, D. (2006). Parental Alienation Syndrome: Detractors and the Junk Science Vacuum. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Lorandos, D., & Campbell, T. (Eds.). (2005). Benchbook in the Behavioral Sciences: Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work. Durham, NC: Academic Press.

Lord Chancellor's Advisory Board on Family Law. (2002). Making contact work: A report to the Lord Chancellor on the facilitation of arrangements for contact between children and their non-residential parents and the enforcement of court orders for contact. London: The Stationery Office.

Lowenstein, L. (2002). Problems Suffered by Children Due to the Effects of Parental Alienation Syndrome. Justice of the Peace, 166(24), 464-467.

Lowenstein, L. (2003). Tackling Parental Alienation. Justice of the Peace, 167(29-30).

Lowenstein, L. (2006). Overturning the Programming of a Child. Journal of Parental Alienation, 1(5), 1-12.

Lowenstein, L. (2006). Signs of PAS and How to Counteract its Effects. Journal of Parental Alienation, 2(2), 26-30.

Lowenstein, L. (2006). The Psychological Effects and Treatment of Parental Alienation Syndrome. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.

Lowenstein, L. F. (1998). Parent alienation syndrome: a two step approach toward a solution. Contemporary family therapy, 20(4), 505-520.

Lowenstein, L. F. (1998). Parent Alienation syndrome: what the legal profession should know. The Medico-Legal Journal, 66(4), 151-161.

Lowenstein, L. F. (1999). Parental Alienation and the Judiciary. Medico-legal Journal, 67(part 3), 121-123.

Lowenstein, L. F. (1999). Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). Justice of the Peace, 163(3), 47-50.

Lowenstein, L. F. (2001). Tackling parental alienation. Justice of the Peace, 165(6), 102.

Lowenstein, L. F. (2009). Mediation with Separated Parents: Recent Research 2002–2007. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 50(4), 233-247.

Lowenstein, R. F. (1999). Mediation in the legal profession. The Medico-Legal Journal, 67(2), 70-72.

Luepnitz, D. A. (1982). Child Custody: A Study of Families After Divorce. New York: Free Press.

Luftman, V. H., Veltkamp, L. J., Clark, J. J., Lannacone, S., & Snooks, H. (2005). Practice Guidelines In Child Custody Evaluations for Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Clinical Social Work Journal, 33(3), 327-357.

Lund, M. (1995). A therapist’s view of parental alienation syndrome. Family and Conciliation Courts Review, 33(3), 308-316.

Maccoby, E. E. (1992). The role of parents in the socialization of children: An historical overview. Developmental Psychology, 28, 1006-1006.

Maccoby, E. E., Buchanan, C. M., Mnookin, R. H., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1993). Postdivorce roles of mothers and fathers in the lives of their children. Journal of Family Psychology, 7(1), 24-38.

Maccoby, E. E., & Martin, J. A. (1983). Socialization in the context of the family: Parent-child interaction. In P. H. Mussen & E. M. Hetherington (Eds.), Handbook of Child Psychology (4 ed., Vol. 4, pp. 1-101). NY: Wiley.

Maccoby, E. E., & Mnookin, R. H. (1992). Dividing the Child: Social and Legal Dilemmas of Custody. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Machuca, L. P. (2005). Parental alienation syndrome: Perceptions of parental behaviors and attitudes in divorced vs. non-divorced families, Dissertation. Anchorage: University of Alaska.

Mack, K. Y. (2001). Childhood family disruptions and adult well-being: The differential effects of divorce and parental death. Death Studies, 25(5), 419-443.

Madden-Derdich, D. A., & Leonard, S. A. (2000). Parental role identity and fathers' involvement in coparental interaction after divorce: Fathers' perspectives. Family Relations, 311-318.

Madison, W. (1996). Understanding and collaboratively treating parental alienation syndrome. American Journal of family law, 10, 121-133.

Maidment, S. (1998). Parental Alienation Syndrome-A Judicial Response? Family Law (British Publication), 28, 264-266.

Major, J. A. (2000). Parents who have successfully fought Parental Alienation Syndrome [Electronic Version]. Child Custody Coach from http://www.childcustodycoach.com/pas.html.

Major, J. A. (2000). Breakthrough Parenting: Moving Your Family From Struggle to Cooperation. Los Angeles: Breakthrough Parenting Services.

Major, J. A. (2002). Creating a Successful Parent Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Care of Children of Divided Families. Los Angeles: Breakthrough Parenting Services.

Major, J. A. (2006). Helping Clients Deal with Parental Alienation Syndrome. In R. Gardner, D. Lorandos & S. R. Sauber (Eds.), The International Handbook of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Conceptual, Clinical, and Legal Considerations. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher.

Martindale, D. A., Martin, L., Austin, W. G., Drozd, L., Gould-Saltman, D., Kirkpatrick, H. D., et al. (2007). Model standards of practice for child custody evaluation. Family Court Review, 45(1), 70-91.

Masterson, J. F. (1981). The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders: An Integrated Developmental Approach. NY: Brunner/Mazel Publisher.

Matherne, M. M., & Thomas, A. (2001). Family environment as a predictor of adolescent delinquency. Adolescence, 36(144), 655-664.

Mazzoni, G., & Memon, A. (2003). Imagination can create false autobiographical memories. Psychological Science, 14(2), 186-188.

McGleughlin, J., Meyer, S., & Baker, J. (1999). Assessing Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce, Custody, and Visitation Disputes. In R. M. Galatzer-Levy & L. Kraus (Eds.), The Scientific Basis of Child Custody Decisions (1st ed.). NY: John Wiley & Sons.

McNally, R. J. (2005). Remembering Trauma. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Meadow, R. (1993). False allegations of abuse and Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 68(4), 444.

Meister, R. (2003). Review of "Therapeutic Interventions For Children With Parental Alienation Syndrome, by Richard A. Gardner". The American Journal of Family Therapy, 31(4), 321-324.

Melton, G. B., Petrila, J., Poythress, N. G., Slobogin, C., & Lyons, P. M. (2007). Psychological Evaluations for the Courts: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers. NY: The Guilford Press.

Meyer, C. L. (1999). They are My Children, Too: A Mother's Struggle for Her Sons. NY: Public Affairs Press.

Millon, T. (1981). Disorders of Personality: DSM-III, Axis II. NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Mitchell, J. (2002). Parental alienation and the courts. The Medico-Legal Journal, 70(4), 194.

Monè, J. G., & Biringen, Z. (2006). Perceived parent–child alienation: Empirical assessment of parent–child relationships within divorced and intact families. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 45(3-4), 156.

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Morrison, S. L. (2006). Parental alienation syndrome: An inter-rater reliability study. Alienating behaviors-related justice system issues (Dissertation). University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.

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Murray, K. (1999). When Children Refuse to Visit Parents: Is Prison an Appropriate Remedy? (Winning Essay: 1998 Law School Essay Contest). Family Court Review, 37(1), 83-98.

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Ney, T. (1995). True and False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Assessment and Case Management. NY: Brunner/Mazel Publisher.

Nicholas, L. (1997). Does parental alienation exist? Preliminary empirical study of the phenomenon in custody and visitation disputes. Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Symposium of the American College of Forensic Psychology, Vancouver, BC.

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Nicholson, E. B., & Bulkley, J. (Eds.). (1988). Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody and Visitation Cases. Washington D.C.: American Bar Association.

Niggemyer, K. (1997). Parental alienation is open heart surgery: It needs more than a band-aid to fix it. California Western Law Review, 34, 567.

Novák, T. (2008). Syndrom zavrženého rodice. In Vztah Otce a Syna. Prague: Grada.

Novick, M. R. (2003). Review of "Therapeutic Interventions for Children with Parental Alienation Syndrome" by Richard A. Gardner, MD. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 31(2), 418-421.

Nurcombe, B., & Partlett, D. F. (1994). Child Mental Health and the Law. NY: Free Press.

O'Leary, K. D., & Moerk, K. C. (1999). Divorce, Children and the Courts: Evaluating the Use of the Parent Alienation Syndromein Custody Disputes. Expert Evidence, 7(2), 127-146.

Odyniec, H. (2005). De l’enfant-otage á l’enfant-soldat: Chroniques de guerres familiales. Divorce et Séparation, 3, 128-137.

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