Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D., is the author of Before It’s Too Late: Why Some Kids Get into Trouble and What You Can Do About It. He is a clinical psychologist who has spent thirty years as a researcher, clinician, consultant, and expert witness specializing in criminal behavior. For the last eighteen years, he has served as an indepedent evaluator in adversarial child custody disputes. He has been appointed to three presidential task forces on law enforcement, victims’ rights, and a drug-free America. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, The Oprah Show, NBC’s Today show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, and numerous other national venues. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.