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06/23/2008
A new Divorce Poison™ antidote of the month. A response by columnist Carolyn Hax to a mother whose adult daughter rejects her following divorce.Click here.
06/20/2008
Dr. Warshak's interview in Maclean's magazine is now available online. Click here to read it.
06/04/08
The Upcoming Events page includes two new items.
11/15/07
Plano Star Courier article on abducted children and parental alienation quoting Dr. Warshak.
9/8/07
The Upcoming Events page includes three recent manuscripts accepted for publication in professional journals.
8/15/07
A new Divorce Poison™ antidote of the month. An episode of Everybody Loves Raymond relevant to families in which children feel pressure to side with one parent against the other. Click here.
10/24/06
A new Divorce Poison™ antidote of the month.Click here.
9/14/06
Video and article based on a segment on parental alienation on CBS The Early Show.
6/16/06
Added to the custody resources catalog: Dr. Warshak's new chapter Social Science and Parental Alienation: Examining the Disputes and the Evidence.
3/29/06
New references have been added to the list of articles and books that discuss PAS. Click here for the list.
12/09/05
A new Divorce Poison™ antidote of the month.Click here.
11/28/05
Twenty-four references have been added to the list of articles and books that discuss PAS. Most of these were published in 2005. An entire issue of the Belgium journal, Divorce et Separation was devoted to PAS. Click here for the list.
11/4/05
A new Divorce Poison™ antidote. Click here.
A new section in our Alienation Busters section: Books for alienated children. Click here.
9/6/05
Dr. Warshak's article, Parental Alienation and Social Science: Replacing Polemics with Reason," was published in May 2005 in a prestigious law journal in Germany. In addition, the journal thought enough of the article to make it available as a PDF file on its Website. According to a psychiatric colleague in Germany, "This is a tremendous success for your article." For those who read German, here is the link to the article. This article has not been submitted to any journals in the United States, but it is based on Dr. Warshak's article, "Bringing Sense to Parental Alienation: A Look at the Disputes and the Evidence."
8/16/05
Added to the catalog: a DVD of Dr. Warshak delivering what he considers one his finest speeches. For a limited time only this DVD will be shipped with Dr. Warshak's 10-page handout not available separately. Click here for a description.
8/14/05
Advice about how to reunite with alienated children who are now adults.
4/18/05
TIME magazine's article from 1980 on Dr. Warshak's custody research. Click here.
TIME magazine also quoted Dr. Warshak in an article titled Joint Custody Blues on August 30, 2004, but this article is only available in the TIME archives for a fee.
3/14/05
Dr. Sandra Warshak is featured in a front page Dallas Morning News article on how to make a sincere and effective apology. Click here.
1/19/05
Dr. Warshak's advice to a father who was not invited to his child's 18th birthday party. click here.
11/11/04
Advice to a reader of Divorce Poison.Click here.
11/10/04
A brief note from an alienated mother about a recent episode of Boston Public.Click here.
11/1/04
Dallas Morning News front page article quoting Dr. Warshak. Click here.
10/26/04
A new film has been added to the Alienation Busters section. Click here.
10/10/04
Divorce Poison Control Center : A new Divorce Poison Antidote of the Month: Valuable advice from an alienated mother who was successful in getting the legal system to help her and her alienated child.
8/8/04
Sunday New York Times front page article on relocation quoting Dr. Warshak. Click here.
6/20/04
A new Divorce Poison Antidote of the Month. Click here.
6/14/04
Four alienation busters have been added to the list of films and television shows useful in opening closed minds. These are provided courtesy of a woman who is successfully applying the concepts of Divorce Poison to her own family. She was kind enough to include links to amazon.com for the DVDs of these shows. This gave me the idea of adding such links for all the items on the list. Take a look here.
6/7/04
Two new books have been added to the recommended reading list and a long out of print book is now available. Book blurbs. Also, Good Day Dallas Tips for stepparents. Stepfamily tips.
6/1/04
Dr. Warshak was quoted in an article in the New York Daily News. Click here.
5/21/04
For Dr. Warshak's brief article on how to handle summer contacts with children when parents live apart, click Tips for Summer Transitions
For Dr. Warshak's advice to a stepmother with a special needs child whose three stepchildren no longer want to talk to their father or spend time in his home, click here.
All of the articles by Dr. Warshak that are available for free can now be accessed from one page. Click here.
5/3/04
Last week the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in the LaMusga relocation case. The Court's decision endorsed the arguments made in a brief written by Dr. Warshak and signed by 27 experts in the fields of divorce and child custody. Dr. Warshak's brief contained arguments and research citations similar to those in his monograph and journal publications on relocation. For a description of this work, click here.
4/26/04
A link to an article from Child magazine on "The Better Divorce" that quotes Dr. Warshak has been added to the Media page. Click here to view it.
4/25/04
A link to an article on joint custody that quotes Dr. Warshak has been added to the Media page. March 24, 2002 HealthScout article on joint custody quoting Dr. Warshak, Click here.
4/9/04
A new divorce poison antidote of the month has been added to the Divorce Poison Control Center.
3/16/04
At the request of Dr. Richard Gardner's family and his devoted staff, the reference lists on parental alienation syndrome that appeared on his Web site will now be maintained on our Web site. Click here to access these lists of references, legal citations, professional conferences on parental alienation syndrome, and lectures given by Dr. Gardner on parental alienation syndrome.
2/26/04
Two new additions to the Divorce Poison Control Center : A "Letting Go" letter from a reader of DIVORCE POISON that unlocked a child's heart and kindled a reconciliation.
1/1/04
Dr. Warshak is quoted extensively in a cover story of the Plano Star Courier. The topic: Keeping New Years' Resolutions. Click here for the article.
12/10/03
Dr. Warshak is quoted in Parent to Parent, a syndicated newspaper column. In divorce, parents need to act like adults.
10/30/03
Payoffs and Pitfalls of Listening to Children has been added to the catalog. This journal article describes the risks of soliciting children's preferences in custody disputes and gives an overview of current research on joint custody, overnight stays, and relocation.
10/29/03
For those concerned with issues of parental alienation, a very important article, just published in a prestigious law journal, has been added to the catalog. Bringing Sense to Parental Alienation: A Look at the Disputes and the Evidence
8/14/03
One article has been added. Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events at School has been added. Also, many more Good Day Dallas Tips have been added on various topics in psychology and parenting.
4/6/03
Two new articles have been added. Tips for Handling Troubling Feelings Related to War and Terrorism and Helping Children with Anxiety About War and Terrorism. Dr. Warshak hopes these articles will assist those who are experiencing increased levels of stress as a result of concerns about war and terrorism.
3/20/03
Divorce Poison is now available in paperback. If you want an extra hardcover copy, now is a great time to purchase it from Amazon.com because you may be able to get it for less than the paperback! Click on this sentence to be taken to amazon's description of the paperback.
11/26/02
Tips for handling holiday stress have been added to the Good Day Dallas Tips page.
Also, four new books have been added to Dr. Warshak's Recommended Reading
11/21/02
A new Divorce Poison Antidote of the week has been listed on the Divorce Poison Control Center.
8/1/02
August is a busy month for Dr. Warshak. He continues his regular 2-3 times per month appearances on KDFW Fox Channel 4's Good Day Dallas. Several quick tips tied in with the show can be found by clicking here. Also, those in the Dallas area can catch Dr. Warshak on radio this Sunday. COMING SOON: Brief articles posted on this site on Tips for Summer Transitions, How To Distinguish Between Helpful and Harmful Criticism, and more.
5/31/02
Today we launched Dr. Warshak's Parenting Tips, a page to coordinate with Dr. Warshak's bi-weekly appearances on KDFW Fox Channel 4's Good Day Dallas.
5/1/02
A new alienation buster and a new Divorce Poison Antidote of the Week have been added to the Divorce Poison Control Center.
4/10/02
Dr. Warshak's article, Who Will Be There When I Cry in the Night?: Revisiting Overnights, has been added to the catalog. This article is a follow-up to his previous work on the value of overnight contact between children and both parents. The article concludes that caution should be exercised before depriving young children of a valuable experience that can help sustain their normal interaction with both parents. The article will be particularly important to parents and attorneys who anticipate having to cope with expert testimony that attempts to refute the conclusions of Dr. Warshak's earlier article on Blanket Restrictions (CR21). Click here to read a description of the article.
4/3/02
Dr. Warshak's article, Misdiagnosis of Parental Alienation syndrome, has been added to the catalog. In addition to helping to reduce the incidence of misdiagnosis of parental alienation syndrome, this article can assist those who are opposing the use of parental alienation syndrome in court as well as those who are proposing its use. Those who believe that a child is suffering from parental alienation syndrome should be prepared to demonstrate that the situations described in this article do not apply to the child in question. Click here to read a description of the article.
3/29/02
Links have been added to newspaper and website columns that mention Divorce Poison. To access these links, click here.
3/5/02
A link has been added to Dr. Warshak's newspaper column on divorce poison, published on 3/3/02. Click here to read it.
2/3/02
Dr. Warshak appeared on Good Morning Texas, Good Day Dallas, Court TV, and CBS The Saturday Early Show within the last week. For information on upcoming events, click here.
1/18/02
Please note the change of dates for book signing events in Dallas. For information on store location and times, click here.
1/9/02
DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex is now on sale at your local bookstore and through this website. To stay informed about upcoming events related to the book, including media events, click here.
12/16/01
A new feature has been added: Dr. Warshak's Recommended Reading on Divorce, Child Custody, and Parenting. By clicking on any of the book titles, you can order the book from amazon.com.
12/07/01
ONLINE SALE OF THE MONTH: Audio tape of a speech on Gender Bias in Custody Decisions by Dr. Warshak. For a limited time only the tape is reduced to $3.00. Click here for a description.
11/23/01
Today we launched the regular feature "Alienation Busters." You can find it at our Divorce Poison Control Center.
Also, we are pleased to announce that Publishers Weekly has given a favorable review to DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex. We especially appreciated this quote: "This book will seem a godsend to the many divorcees who are bashed by their ex-spouses." We will post the full review on this site within the next month. Those who can't wait can read it at amazon.com.
Excitement is building for the impending release of DIVORCE POISON. We are told that news about the book is spreading across the Internet. Happy Thanksgiving.
10/15/01
HarperCollins has announced a new release date for DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex. The book is currently scheduled to hit the shelves on January 8, 2001, although you might find it in your local bookstore a week sooner than that.
10/8/01
Dr. Warshak's article, Misdiagnosis of Parental Alienation Syndrome, will be published in January and added to the Custody Resources Catalog at that time. The article will be useful to parents, attorneys, and mental health professionals who are dealing with accusations of alienation. It describes and illustrates three general categories of situations that superficially resemble parental alienation syndrome and can be mistaken for it. Dr. Warshak hopes that this article will reduce the incidence of misdiagnosis of parental alienation syndrome and assist courts in dealing with allegations of parental alienation syndrome.
9/22/01
We extend our deepest sympathy and condolence to the victims, and to their loved ones, of the barbaric terrorist attacks.
Due to recent events, HarperCollins has decided to postpone the publication of Divorce Poison for three months until January. We will keep you posted as more information becomes available, however the book signing events announced below will, naturally, be postponed as well.
8/18/01
We introduce a new feature of the site: an ONLINE SALE OF THE MONTH!
Also today we have listed more advance praise for DIVORCE POISON. Read quotes from 16 well-known authors and divorce experts including Constance Ahrons, Michael Gurian, Susan Jeffers, Warren Farrell, Mark Pendergrast, Michael Lamb, Alison Clarke-Stewart, Richard Gardner, Leslie Ellen Shear and many others. Watch this site for the early book reviews as they come in.
8/15/01
Dr. Warshak's article, Current Controversies Regarding Parental Alienation Syndrome has been added to the Custody Resources Catalog (item CR23). This article will assist attorneys in proposing and opposing PAS testimony in court. Click here to read a description of the article.
8/6/01
We have listed advance praise for DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex. The book is being hailed as a "breakthrough" book, "destined to become a classic," "should be required reading for every parent, the week after they leave divorce court," "an absolute must-read for any parent going through a divorce," "this powerful book will influence parents, professionals, courts, and legislatures for years to come."
Click here to see the quotes.
8/5/01
Dr. Warshak's article, Current Controversies Regarding Parental Alienation Syndrome has been published and will be added to the Custody Resources Catalog probably by August 14, 2001. This article will assist attorneys in proposing and opposing PAS testimony in court.
Advance praise for DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex has been extremely positive. The early reviews will be posted within the next few days.
7/25/01
We unveil the beautifully illustrated cover of Dr. Warshak's forthcoming DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex and provide the chapter titles and a link to pre-order the book from Amazon.com.
7/22/01
On this date we launched the new appearance of the Web site, along with the Divorce Poison Control Center. Watch the DP Control Center for a list of Alienation Busters that will build on the advice in DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex and include contributions from visitors who have had success in preventing or overcoming alienation. We hope the cosmetic and content changes are agreeable and we welcome any feedback from our visitors.
7/19/01
Ordering online has become easier with the new PayPal shopping cart. Click on the items you want, then click on your preferred shipping mode, and pay via credit card through PayPal.
7/13/01
We are very pleased to announce Dr. Warshak's forthcoming book, DIVORCE POISON: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex. Four years in the making, the book is scheduled to be published on October 16, 2001. The publisher is ReganBooks, a HarperCollins imprint. Watch this site for a description of the book, the table of contents, and advanced excerpts from the book.
Dr. Warshak believes this book will be useful to every parent raising a child apart from the other parent.