Details the effects of divorce on children and offers techniques for understanding the effects of alienation.

"Separation & Divorce."

Introduction -- A cautionary note -- What is parental alienation syndrome? -- How parental alienation affects children -- Giving your children what they need -- Why parents alienate -- How parents alienate -- More alienation tactics : secrecy and spying -- The importance of symbolic communication -- Values and discipline -- Parenting time and children's activities -- Health and safety -- Allegations of sexual abuse -- Significant others -- Working successfully with attorneys, mediators, and counselors -- When all else fails : seeking a change in custody -- What are you to do? -- Appendix : custody and the court system.