Abstract
The failure of a father-daughter relationship - whether through neglect or abuse - can send a girl into adulthood convinced she is without worth, both personally and professionally. The Unavailable Father identifies six archetypal unavailable fathers; shares the personal stories of many women – their pain, difficulties, and triumphs; and presents seven ways women can understand, heal, and cope with a broken father/daughter relationship.

About the Author
Sarah Simms Rosenthal, PhD holds a doctorate in clinical social work from New York University and has a private practice in New York City. In addition, Dr. Rosenthal has worked as an adolescent/family therapist at Phoenix House, a nonprofit drug rehabilitation program, for fifteen years. During her two decades of professional practice, Dr. Rosenthal has had thousands of patient-hours of clinical experience.

About the Website
This website sets out to provide girls, adolescents, young women, and adult women, alike, with an outline of the key issues and solutions relevant to those who have experienced the failure of a father-daughter relationship. It also provides a mechanism by which website visitors may share their own personal experiences with others. It is not intended to be a substitute for the benefits that may be realized by reading the book, The Unavailable Father, and by receiving professional therapy (i.e., visit TELETHERAPY section of this website).