There is no such thing as an ABD degree. A person can say they are a Ph.D. candidate, but they cannot honestly say they are a PhD (abd) as there is no such thing and if they didnt do their dissertation they didnt get their degree. Some don’t take their quals or complete some other required part of their program. Many programs have Masters along the way, so the person can say they have an MA or MS, with additional coursework. My licensing board has sent out cease and desist notices to people who imply they are a PhD in this field when they are not, using the abd terminology or something similar.
And the Marilee Jones fabrication is old news. She now works as an independent college consultant.