A non-profit organization providing information and support for victims of psychopathy

Our Mission

Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy is dedicated to educating the public regarding the nature of psychopathy and its cost to individuals and society.

We seek to support the families and victims of those with psychopathy.

We support research that aims to: prevent or minimize the development of psychopathic traits, reduce the impact of psychopathic traits, and understand and treat the aftermath of psychopathy. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the negative impact of psychopathy on the families and victims of psychopathic individuals.

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Aftermath Board of Directors

Dave Kosson, Ph.D., President
Dr. Kosson is a Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. His research focuses on the cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and developmental mechanisms underlying psychopathy. He is also the President-Elect of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. He founded the Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation in 2006 and has served as its first President. He also served as Treasurer until 2011.
Paul Babiak, Ph.D., Vice President  Dr. Babiak is an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist who coaches and consults with executives and organizations on leadership development issues and management concerns.  His research focuses on corporate psychopaths, their traits, and characteristics, manipulation techniques, and the impact they can have on organizational performance and employee job satisfaction.  He is the author of Snakes In Suits:  When Psychopaths Go To Work, with Dr. Robert D. Hare, as well as several scientific papers and book chapters.  Dr. Babiak has been a guest on many radio and television talk shows, including the Today Show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Kudlow and Cramer, and Dateline NBC.  He also speaks about the corporate psychopath at professional conferences and business meetings around the world.
Linda Hartoonian Linda S. Hartoonian-Almas,Treasurer Linda is currently pursuing an M.S.Ed. in Learning and Behavior.  She has past criminal justice experience, working in the field of law enforcement, as a police officer.  Linda is also a survivor whose goal is to empower other surviors through education.
Robert Schug, Ph.D. Robert Schug, Ph.D., Secretary
Dr. Schug is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology in the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, Long Beach. His area of specialization is the biology and psychology of the criminal mind, with research interests predominantly focused upon understanding the relationship between extreme forms of psychopathology and antisocial, criminal, and violent behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective with the application of advanced neuroscience techniques from areas such as neuropsychology, psychophysiology, and brain imaging.
Robert Hare, Ph.D.
Dori Kaliszczak Dori Kaliszczak  

Dori is currently employed as a Systems Analyst.  She is a graduate of Thames Valley University in London, England in the field of Business and Administration.  Dori was born  and raised in Poland and emigrated to the US in 1989.  She is also a survivor and has been involved with the Aftermath since its early days 2007.  In 2009 she also served as Secretary.
Liane J. Leedom, M.D. Dr. Leedom is a psychiatrist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Bridgeport. She is also a survivor and has written books for survivors including Just Like His Father?, The Child Well-Being Workbook and Women Who Love Psychopaths.
Jill Ricke, Ph.D. Dr. Jill Ricke is a licensed Psychologist in Tallahassee, Florida. She is in private practice and specializes in the treatment of victims of violent crime including Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Stalking. Her other areas of expertise include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. She is on the Board of Directors for the Florida Psychological Association and is a volunteer for the Red Cross Mental Health Disaster Services.

Our Vision

We believe psychopathy is a serious disorder that hurts many people. Through our efforts, we hope to contribute to greater recognition of and greater understanding by both professionals and the general public of the nature and impact of psychopathy on victims/survivors.

We envision a future in which psychopathy has less of a negative impact on the families, friends, co-workers, and victims of psychopathic individuals as well as individuals with psychopathic traits themselves because of the establishment of:
• more effective methods to help victims/survivors recover from traumatic relationships with such individuals;
• more effective methods to prevent or ameliorate the development of psychopathic traits;
• more effective methods to treat psychopathic features.