Books & Videos
Explore Dr. Richard A. Warshak’s books and videos on parental alienation, high-conflict divorce, and child adjustment.
These resources are written for parents and professionals—grounded in research and decades of clinical experience—to help you better understand what’s happening and what can help.
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.
The first edition of the now-classic, Divorce Poison, released in 2002 with a front jacket illustration by the award-winning artist, Anita Kunz. Those interested in purchasing this edition, in hardcover or paperback, should contact Dr. Warshak.
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.
In this entertaining keynote speech to judges, attorneys, and mental health professionals, Dr. Warshak explains why and how children can make important contributions to custody decisions. But he cautions professionals about the risks of damage to children and their families when children participate in custody decisions.