A New Book, 'A Kidnapped Mind,' by Pamela Richardson, Describes How Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)Used a Child as a Pawn and Caused a Once-Loving 16-Year-Old Son to Take His Life

A New Book, 'A Kidnapped Mind,' by Pamela Richardson,
Describes How Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) Used a
Child as a Pawn and Caused a Once-Loving 16-Year-Old Son to
Take His Life

MIAMI, June 19, 2006 — Parental Alienation Awareness today
announced its endorsement of an important new book about
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), entitled, "A Kidnapped
Mind," by Pamela Richardson, with foreword by prominent PAS
expert Reena Sommer.

Richardson's book highlights the destructive power of PAS by
recounting her heartbreaking alienation from her son, Dash,
by a manipulative father.

"PAS is an attempt by one parent, through both overt and
subtle behaviors, to manipulate a child and interfere with
that child's relationship with the other parent," said Robin
Denison, co-founder of Parental Alienation Awareness. "We
must not sit idly by while parents and children are torn
apart by this insidious form of child abuse."

Parental Alienation Syndrome was first coined by the late
Dr. Richard Gardner, a prominent child psychiatrist in the
early 1980s.

"A Kidnapped Mind" is a memoir of Richardson's often
estranged relationship with her son, Dash, as a result of
her ex-husband's actions. As Richardson recounts, Dash
suffered severe parental alienation at the hands of his
father. The author describes personal confrontations with
Dash's father, encounters with uncooperative psychologists,
attorneys, judges, and educators, who exacerbated the
situation, and her own relationship and experiences with her
son. In 2001, 16-year-old Dash killed himself by jumping off
a Vancouver bridge, bringing his years of depression and
alienation to a tragic end.

"We at www.parental-alienation-awareness.com are committed
to bringing awareness of Parental Alienation (PA), Parental
Alienation Syndrome (PAS), and Hostile Aggressive Parenting
(HAP) to the public and to those professionals who work with
children and families," said Denison and fellow Parental
Alienation Awareness co-founder Sarvy Emo.

"A Kidnapped Mind" provides an insightful view into the
dynamics of PAS and the effects it can have on children and
families. "PAS occurs when a child is wrongfully robbed of
his right to love and be loved by both parents," writes
Reena Sommer, a divorce and custody consultant and expert on
PAS, in the foreword of "A Kidnapped Mind."

The Rick Lohstroh case in Houston serves as another example
of the tragic consequences of PAS. While sitting in the
driver's seat of his car, Lohstroh was shot repeatedly by
his then 10-year-old son who was seated behind him. After an
examination of court records, it appeared that Lohstroh's
ex-wife had actively alienated her sons from their father.

"The Lost Children," an article by John Sedgwick, provides
further information about PAS and can be found in the June
issue of Best Life Magazine (Rodale, Inc.)

The primary goal of "A Kidnapped Mind," Lohstroh's story,
Sedgwick's article, and Parental Alienation Awareness is to
promote awareness and understanding of PAS and its
potentially tragic consequences.

"If more people know about Parental Alienation and Hostile
Aggressive Parenting, they'll be able to identify and
address the destructive signs," Emo said. "With awareness
comes the understanding and power to stop the abuse of
innocent children caught in the crossfire of people they
love."

For more information about PAS, visit
http://www.parental-alienation-awareness.com.

Contact:
Sarvy Emo
Parental Alienation Awareness
416-840-5654
Fax: 866-232-8134
info@parental-alienation-awareness.com
http://www.parental-alienation-awareness.com

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