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Doctors and relief workers have rushed to Haiti to address the physical wounds and needs of people hurt in the earth quake — but what about the mental health needs? The psychological impact of natural disasters is profound — and affects not only those who experienced the disaster, but relief workers, media professionals, and family members. On the next Voices in the Family, we'll discuss what's known about treating trauma, and what fosters resilience, and makes communities less vulnerable to PTSD. Dr. Gottlieb will be joined by Siddharth Ashvin Shah, a specialist in preventative medicine who trains relief workers, Penn child trauma specialist Steven Berkowitz, and University of Miami psychology professor Guerda Nicolas. We'll also be joined by WHYY's Susan Phillips, who recently returned from reporting on the earthquake in Haiti.
Producer Geeta Simons spoke with Louisiana State University psychology professor Katie Cherry about her work post-Katrina and to Ruth Hoskins of the SEPA Red Cross.
Think of the last time you told someone "I'm sorry." Were those words
heart-felt? Research shows apologies are better received when we show
remorse, take responsibility and demonstrate that we won't make the same
mistake again. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will explore why we apologize,
and what it means when politicians and celebrities publicly say they're
sorry. We'll also discuss what role apologies play in forgiveness. Our
guests are Frederic Luskin and Maurice Schweitzer.
Listen to Excerpts of Famous People Apologizing:
In order: actor and comedian Michael Richards, former New York governor Elliot Spitzer, tennis star Serena Williams, talk radio host Don Imus, and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
For more on forgiveness, tune in to Radio Times on Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 to hear author Holly Payne discuss forgiveness in her own life, as well as the Amish perspective on forgiveness.
01/25/10
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder Listen to the mp3
Extreme, rapid mood swings, intense anger, emotional instability; these are all symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is a controversial diagnosis, and may be revised in the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. For the approximately one percent of Americans affected by this disorder, maintaining relationships, employment, and friendships are very difficult. They tend to self-injure, and are at high risk for suicide. Their families often become the anchor that keeps them safe. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss BPD - what it is, how its being treated, and its impact on one's life and family. Our guests are Talya Lewis and Edie Mannion. Lewis helps facilitate support groups, teaches seminars, and consults people on BPD. Mannion is the director of the Training and Education Center at the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. We will also hear from Prof. Marsha Linehan, who developed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder that is showing great promise. Visit MHASP's family/friends BPD support group through the TEC Family Center. Find a therapist trained in DBT »
01/18/10
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Listen to the mp3
The legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King inspired the world. He led a tireless movement to combat inequality through compassion, justice, and non-violence. And to this day, his legacy lives on and remains at the core of American civil rights laws. But the conditions Dr. King strove to eradicate haven't fully gone away. Intolerance, racism, hatred and injustice are still around. While our society has become increasingly tolerant, people are still attacked because of their race, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. On the next Voices in the Family, we'll listen back to some of our favorite interviews inspired by the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. We'll discuss hate crimes, racism, ethnic bigotry, and hear from two people who have devoted their lives to promoting tolerance and equality. We'll hear from Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein, civil rights lawyer Morris Dees, University of Pennsylvania's Chad Dion Lassiter and Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Day in and day out, we all listen to others. But do we really hear what they are saying? Modern technology has made it ever more easy to tune out, to check your emails, and really be somewhere else - all while somebody is talking to you. On this Voices in the Family, we'll talk about the art of listening, whether there is a way to communicate that makes it easier to be heard, and what it means to really listen - to both parties in a conversation. We'll be joined by Michael Nichols, professor of Psychology at William and Mary, and author of "The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships". We'll also hear a brief interview with David Isay, founder of StoryCorps and the National Day of Listening.
Dan Gottlieb receives Global Love of Lives Medal
Dr. Dan Gottlieb went to Taiwan in May where he received the "The 12th Fervent Global Love of Lives, 2009" medal. The Fervent Global Love of Lives Medal has been recognized by many international media as "The Taiwanese Nobel Prize for Love". In the past eleven years, the Medal has been awarded to 182 recipients from 37 countries. The ceremony took place in Taipei, Taiwan, and was followed by a series of humanity charity events.
Dr. Dan Gottlieb and Maiken Scott discuss how his recent trip to Taiwan has made him think differently about how he wants to live his life.
Voices in the Family now celebrating 20 years of thoughtful discussions dealing with the many aspects of personality, psychology, and inter-personal relationships. Dan Gottlieb Ph.D,
host of Voices in the Family, is a family therapist in private practice. He is a nationally recognized lecturer in the field of mental health, and a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Zip across the radio dial in almost any city and you're likely to find self-help programs that claim to solve listeners' problems. But few offer the straightforward, authoritative advice on family health issues available on Voices in the Family, a weekly public radio program hosted by Dan Gottlieb, Ph.D.
Each week Gottlieb and guest experts, joined by thoughtful callers, discuss issues that affect individuals and society. The show covers the emotional and psychological implications of everything from children and religion to sexual abuse and the law, sibling relationships, hate groups and the impact of natural disasters. Voices admits listeners to unseen worlds, presenting an author's firsthand description of schizophrenia, for instance.
Voices offers a mix of solid information — beginning with Gottlieb's thorough interview of his guest, followed by intelligent, sympathetic responses to audience inquiries. He guides callers through a series of questions that clarify both their own experience and its broad implications. Sprinkled throughout are bits of humor that come with listeners acknowledging our common foibles.
