AIRED: May 28, 2012– 11 am PST
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TITLE: “Parental Kidnaping in America: An Historical & Cultural Analysis”
SPECIAL GUEST: Maureen Dabbagh
Read More About Maureen Dabbagh and “Parental Abduction”
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice reported an average of 200,000 cases of parental kidnapping each year. More than just the byproduct of a nasty custody dispute, parental kidnapping represents a form of child abuse that has sometimes resulted in the sale, abandonment and even death of children.
Maureen Dabbagh shares with Allen, Dr. Melody and our listeners her new book “Parental Abduction” which is a candid exploration of parental kidnapping in America. From the eighteenth century to the present, she clarifies many misconceptions and reveals how the external influences of American social, political, legal, and religious culture can exacerbate family conflict, creating a social atmosphere ripe for abduction.
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ABOUT MAUREEN DABBAGH
Maureen Dabbagh was born in Michigan and makes her home in Virginia. “Parental Kidnapping in America” is Dabbagh’s second book following “Recovery of Internationally Abducted Children”(1997). Dabbagh serves as a VA Certified Supreme Court Family Mediator and is internationally accredited through IMI in The Hague, Netherlands.
She has worked internationally in conflict resolution programs, including peace building efforts through the Nobel Peace Prize nominated Neve Shalom/Wahat Alsalam in the Middle East. Her work in creating and promoting laws to protect children from access abuse includes legislative efforts, subject matter testimony, and the creation of P.A.R.E.N.T. (Parents Advocating for Recovery through Education by Networking Together). Dabbagh experienced the abduction of her own child. When not working, Dabbagh enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and gardening.
