Restoring Family Connections

Dr. Amy J.L. Baker is a leading national expert in the field of parental alienation. She is the author or co-author of 8 books and over 115 articles, many in peer reviewed publications. She has trained judges, attorneys, clinicians, and the lay public on parental alienation and emotional abuse to audiences around the world. She has been interviewed by the New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, Newsweek, the AP, NPR, and numerous other media outlets.Paul R Fine is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience providing psychotherapy to children, teens, and adults dealing with a range of personal issues.Alianna LaCheen-Baker is a LPN with experience working with alienated children and families.

• Welcome 1 Program Logistics2 Theoretical Principles 3 Theoretical Principles 4 Theoretical Principles 5 Theoretical Principles6 Thirteen Clinical Principles 7 The Restoring Family Connections Preprogram Sessions 8 In-Session Activities 9 In-Session Activities 10 In-Session Activities 11 In-Session Activities 12 Seven Out-of-Session Activities Bibliography Index

In some families, the nightmare of parental alienation ends when the adult child and the rejected parent find each other and choose—tentatively—to become reacquainted. Although the bad dream is over, the child and parent may still be confused, perturbed, angry, and frightened. This book is a guide for therapists who aim to help their clients get through this critical period of time, which can be both terrifying and wonderful.