Dr. Richard Warshak PhD
Expert in Divorce, Child Custody & Parental Alienation
Dr. Richard Warshak’s groundbreaking studies, challenges to gender stereotypes, and advocacy for children have established him as one of the world’s most respected authorities on divorce and child custody.
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About
As a White House consultant, Dr. Warshak has shaped family law and policy through his writing, speeches, legislative and courtroom testimony, videos, and workshops.
His book, Divorce Poison is the classic and best-selling resource on parental alienation worldwide. The film Welcome Back, Pluto is the leading resource for families whose children struggle to stay out of the middle of parental conflicts.
For Parents
This site offers comprehensive resources to understand, cope with, and overcome parental alienation. Parents will find practical guidance on a wide range of child-rearing issues, particularly those that arise when families live apart.
Resources include strategies for custody litigation involving parental alienation, guidance on parenting plans for young children, information on joint custody arrangements, and advice on relocation matters.
For Professionals
Mental health professionals and attorneys will find tools for evaluating children and adolescents in high-conflict custody situations. The site provides legal approaches for managing cases with accusations of parental alienation, including case law analysis and evidence-based assessment methods.
Professionals can access Dr. Warshak’s expertise on child custody and parental alienation through consultation services, speaking engagements, and media guest expert appearances.
Publications and Media
Dr. Warshak’s publications include peer-reviewed articles on custody evaluations and high-conflict divorce, and books that bridge research and practice for families and professionals. His media work spans national television, radio, print interviews, and educational videos for professional training and family intervention.
Videos
Regain and keep the love of your children with this acclaimed powerful video for families facing potential or existing parental alienation. Children and teens learn how and why to avoid taking sides with one parent against the other. Young adults learn another perspective about how they became alienated.
This PBS documentary explores how families experience divorce—and what helps children cope best in the aftermath. Through interviews with children, parents, and professionals (including Dr. Richard Warshak), it focuses on reducing conflict, and supporting children’s stability.
Books
The long-awaited follow-up to Divorce Poison, this book distills five decades of research and clinical experience into a clear, research-grounded examination of parental alienation.
In the world’s best-selling guide to preventing & overcoming parental alienation, Dr. Warshak helps parents shield children from the crossfire of divorce and separation.
Drawing on original research and decades of clinical experience, this book examines how custody arrangements shape children’s development, identity, and well-being.
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