Description: Child abuse is crushing and may lead to a lifetime of negative outcomes, including poor health, and mental illness. More wrenching is the bond victims often form with their abusers, one so strong they may attempt to protect and defend their victimizers. This book uncovers the realities of these relationships through an examination of abuse memoirs.
Brief description: Amy J.L. Baker, PhD, is a nationally recognized leader and expert in the field of parental alienation and loyalty conflicts. She is the author of Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Breaking the Ties That Bind (2007), Working with Alienated Children and Families: A Clinical Guidebook (2012), and Surviving Parental Alienation: A Journey of Hope and Healing (2017). Baker has published numerous academic articles on the topic of parental alienation and writes a blog for Psychology Today on the topic.