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Past programs - January 1999

1/4/99
Forgiveness

Most religions advocate that we should forgive people who have hurt us, or even harmed us. While most people probably agree that forgiving is the right thing to do, it is much easier said than done. It is the final step in making history history, but to be that step, forgiveness has to come from the heart. Psychologist Molly Layton learned this as she tried to forgive her husband for suddenly leaving her after thirty years of marriage. She will share her personal journey to forgiveness, and also explore the role of forgiveness in healing in her practice as a therapist. Family Therapist Wes Crenshaw uses a special model to reach forgiveness as an important tool in his practice. And we'll hear from Dr. Jeffrey Sonis, he is the primary investigator for a study which examines whether the Truth and Reconciliation Hearings in South Africa brought about forgiveness.

1/11/99
Step Parents

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If your holidays were a little on the hectic side, it might have been because you had more than one family to celebrate them with. More than half of Americans are now, will be, or have been part of a step family in their life time.
In fairy tales, step parents, especially step mothers, were often portrayed as evil and jealous. While most children today probably don't fear to be poisoned with an apple, the tension and hostility of which the fairy tales speak are often real. A new step parent might mean new rules, and new siblings, and new family members, none of which are easy to accept for children. What makes step families work and grow together? Find out when we are joined by Dr. Marjorie Engel, the president of the Stepfamily Association of America. We'll also talk about a recent movie, "Step Mom."

1/18/99
The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

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When psychologist Terrence Roberts was born in 1941, his name, along with the names of other black children born that day, appeared at the bottom of a page listing the newborns in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fifteen years later, Roberts was one of the "Little Rock Nine," nine black students who integrated Central High School. The nine students withstood harassment, insults, and physical danger everyday.
Today, Terrence Roberts is still dedicated to the eradication of racism in this country. He is a professor at Antioch University, Los Angeles, and tries to teach his students to celebrate, rather than negate, racial differences.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, we'll talk to Terrence Roberts about his personal fight to make America less racist, and about the advances that have been made.
Since it is WHYY's Science Week, we'll also discuss how "science" has often been used in the past to support claims of racial inferiority. We'll talk to a scientist who has written in response to the 1995 book "The Bell Curve."

1/25/99
Drama Therapy: Theater for Conflict Resolution

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Dr. Patricia Sternberg is a professor in the drama department at Hunter College in New York, and she is also a registered drama therapist. She has worked with children and adolescents-at-risk for years, and says that she can reach anyone through drama. Join us as we discuss the power of theater in therapy, and how it can help to deal with anger and conflict situations.