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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Dr. Richard WARSHAK on ABC 20/20 - Fri Dec 18

DR. WARSHAK ON ABC 20/20
Friday, December 18, 2009
9-11 p.m. ET; 8-10 p.m. CT


On Friday, December 18, ABC 20/20 will present the fascinating story of an international abduction case involving an alienated child. In preparation for this show, I was interviewed by Chris Cuomo.

During the second taping, I had an opportunity to demonstrate some of the procedures used during Family Bridges: A Workshop for Troubled and Alienated Parent-Child Relationships.

I expect this show to have a major impact in educating the public about the suffering of children who have been turned against a parent, and about what can be done to help ease a child's transition back to a rejected parent.

Please mark your calendars. Note that on December 18, 20/20 begins one hour earlier than usual and runs for two hours. The segment in which I am involved is scheduled for the first hour, although this is subject to change.

If you enjoyed the show, please leave your comments at: http://abcnews.go.com/2020.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Article: Children torn by divorce

This article in BC's Vernon Morning Star is notable just because of the issue is receiving attention.

Many of the points made about PAS are well known to us all.

I maintain that adoption of the current legislation before Parliament - Bill C422 - proposing an Equal Parenting Amendment to the Divorce Act would solve alot of the issues that enable PAS to flourish. The legal "winner take all" battle often encouraged by lawyers acting for both parties. They get paid no matter what. I read a comment about this article that concluded:
All of this should be attended, less by attorneys and more by psychologists and social workers who have the best interests of the child as their goal and the understanding that children generally fare better when raised by two biological parents.
I agree.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Lobby Campaign to have PAS included in DSM-V

Glenn Sacks is asking for support in lobbying the DSM-V Task Force to add PAS to the upcoming DSM-V. As he says:
A group of 50 mental health experts from 10 countries are part of an effort to add Parental Alienation to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), the American Psychiatric Association's "bible" of diagnoses.

Fathers & Families wants to ensure that the DSM-V Task Force is aware of the scope and severity of Parental Alienation. To this end, we are asking our members and supporters to write DSM. If you or someone you love has been the victim of Parental Alienation, we want you to tell your story to the DSM-V Task Force.
All you have to do is click here to be taken to a data input form and enter your contact info, as well as your own personal story. Letters of support will be printed and mailed.