Voices In The Family

February 2002 Voices In The Family shows

02/04/02
Suicide

It seems like we hear more about suicide in the news lately - suicide bombers, murder suicides, and the raising suicide rate among African American males. Dr. Dan Gottlieb will discuss new research and programs with Dr. Howard Sudak of the University of Pennsylvania. We'll also be joined by Dr. Donna Barnes, founder and president of NOPCAS, the National Organization of People of Color against Suicide. Listen »

02/11/02
The Dance of Connection

How do you talk to someone you love when you're hurt, upset or angry? Psychotherapist and bestselling author Harriet Lerner has been teaching readers how to "dance" with difficult relationship issues throughout the past decade. Her latest book, The Dance of Connection, tackles the verbal challenges of life's most difficult conversations. Dr. Gottlieb and Dr. Harriet Lerner will explore techniques of conversation and listening that will help navigate through tough topics and situations. Listen »

02/18/02
The Circle of Life

From the time we are little children, we are aware that one day, we will die. Yet we avoid thinking about death and dying almost all our lives. In a country obsessed with youth and beauty, death has been a taboo topic for decades. Lately, this has been changing, a conversation has been started. Dan Gottlieb hosts a special program "The Circle of Life," a discussion that explores America's views on death and dying. 88 year - old Pulitzer Prize winning writer Studs Terkel talks about his new book on death and faith, Will the Circle Be Unbroken. We'll discuss our need for ritual with Megory Anderson of the Sacred Dying Foundation in California and Funeral Director and Poet Thomas Lynch takes us inside the world of undertakers. We'll also hear from cancer survivors who have beaten incredible odds and find out why pet funerals are more popular than ever. Listen »

02/25/02
Psychological Effects of Stroke

Each year, close to 600,000 people suffer a stroke. The physical effects of suffering a stroke can be devastating. In fact, stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in this country. But of course, it can have an equally grave impact on mental health and the family. Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for a discussion on the psychological effects of stroke. We'll explore mental health and rehabilitation with Neuro-Psychologist Dr. Mark Duomo. We'll also hear from a stroke survivor, and explore the connection between stress and stroke. Listen »