MANDY MATTHEWSON, PH. D, BA
Mandy Matthewson is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Tasmania (UTAS). Dr Matthewson is the lead researcher in the Family and Interpersonal Relationship Research Lab at UTAS; a senior clinical psychologist in private practice; and a director of the Director, Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation. Her work focuses on the fields of family relationships, family violence and parental alienation. She is co-author of the highly acclaimed book Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention. She has also published extensively on the topic of parental alienation in well-respected peer review journals. She was past Chair of the Parental Alienation Study Group Research Committee and former editor-in-chief of Parental Alienation International.
Selected Publications Dr Mandy Louise Matthewson
Verhaar, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Bentley, C. (2022). The impact of parental alienating behaviours on the mental health of adults alienated in childhood. Children, 9, 475.
Harman, J.J., Matthewson, M.L., & Baker, A. (2022). Losses experienced by children alienated from a parent. Current Opinion in Psychology (Special Issue on Seperation and Loss), 43, 7-12.
Torun, F., Torun, S.D., & Matthewson, M. (2022) Parental Alienation: Targeted parent experience in Turkey. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 50, 195-204.
Lee-Maturana, S., Matthewson, M., & Dwan, C. (2021). Ten Key Findings on Targeted Parents’ Experiences: Towards a Broader Definition of Parental Alienation. Journal of Family Issues.
Lee-Maturana, S., & Matthewson, M. (2021). Alienación Parental: una Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura Basada en Evidencia Publicada en Idioma Español. Límite, Revista Interdisciplinaria de Psicología y Filosofía.
Lee-Maturana, S., Matthewson, M., & Dwan, C. (2021) Understanding targeted parents’ experience of parental alienation: A qualitative description from their own perspective. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 49, 499-516.
Bentley, C., & Matthewson, M. (2020). The not-forgotten child: alienated adult children's experience of parental alienation. American Journal of Family Therapy, 48, 509-529.
Lee Maturana, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Dwan, C. (2020). Targeted parents surviving parental alienation: Consequences of the alienation and coping strategies. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 2268–2280.
Haines, J., Matthewson, M.L., & Turnbull, M. (2020). Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention. London: Routledge.
Harman, J.J., & Matthewson, M.L. (2020). Alienating Behaviors. In D. Lorandos, & W. Bernet (Eds.), Parental Alienation: Science and Law. (pp. 82-141). Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd
Lee Maturana, S., Matthewson, M.L., Dwan, C., & Norris, K. (2019). Characteristics and experiences of targeted parents of parental alienation from their own perspective: A systematic literature review. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71, 83-91.
Carnes, A., Matthewson, M., & Boer, O. (2019). The contribution of parents in childhood anxiety treatment: A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychologist pp. 1-13.
Poustie, C., Matthewson, M.L, & Balmer, S. (2018). The Forgotten Parent: The Targeted Parent Perspective of Parental Alienation. Journal of Family Issues, 39, 3298-3323.
Balmer, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Haines, J. (2018). Parental alienation: Targeted parent perspective. Australian Journal of Psychology, 70, 91-99.
Templer, K., Matthewson, M. L., Haines, J., & Cox, G. (2017). Recommendations for best practice in response to parental alienation: Findings from a systematic review. Journal of Family Therapy, 39, 103–122.
Verhaar, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Bentley, C. (2022). The impact of parental alienating behaviours on the mental health of adults alienated in childhood. Children, 9, 475.
Harman, J.J., Matthewson, M.L., & Baker, A. (2022). Losses experienced by children alienated from a parent. Current Opinion in Psychology (Special Issue on Seperation and Loss), 43, 7-12.
Torun, F., Torun, S.D., & Matthewson, M. (2022) Parental Alienation: Targeted parent experience in Turkey. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 50, 195-204.
Lee-Maturana, S., Matthewson, M., & Dwan, C. (2021). Ten Key Findings on Targeted Parents’ Experiences: Towards a Broader Definition of Parental Alienation. Journal of Family Issues.
Lee-Maturana, S., & Matthewson, M. (2021). Alienación Parental: una Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura Basada en Evidencia Publicada en Idioma Español. Límite, Revista Interdisciplinaria de Psicología y Filosofía.
Lee-Maturana, S., Matthewson, M., & Dwan, C. (2021) Understanding targeted parents’ experience of parental alienation: A qualitative description from their own perspective. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 49, 499-516.
Bentley, C., & Matthewson, M. (2020). The not-forgotten child: alienated adult children's experience of parental alienation. American Journal of Family Therapy, 48, 509-529.
Lee Maturana, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Dwan, C. (2020). Targeted parents surviving parental alienation: Consequences of the alienation and coping strategies. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 2268–2280.
Haines, J., Matthewson, M.L., & Turnbull, M. (2020). Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention. London: Routledge.
Harman, J.J., & Matthewson, M.L. (2020). Alienating Behaviors. In D. Lorandos, & W. Bernet (Eds.), Parental Alienation: Science and Law. (pp. 82-141). Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd
Lee Maturana, S., Matthewson, M.L., Dwan, C., & Norris, K. (2019). Characteristics and experiences of targeted parents of parental alienation from their own perspective: A systematic literature review. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71, 83-91.
Carnes, A., Matthewson, M., & Boer, O. (2019). The contribution of parents in childhood anxiety treatment: A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychologist pp. 1-13.
Poustie, C., Matthewson, M.L, & Balmer, S. (2018). The Forgotten Parent: The Targeted Parent Perspective of Parental Alienation. Journal of Family Issues, 39, 3298-3323.
Balmer, S., Matthewson, M.L., & Haines, J. (2018). Parental alienation: Targeted parent perspective. Australian Journal of Psychology, 70, 91-99.
Templer, K., Matthewson, M. L., Haines, J., & Cox, G. (2017). Recommendations for best practice in response to parental alienation: Findings from a systematic review. Journal of Family Therapy, 39, 103–122.