Voices In The Family

April 2003 Voices In The Family shows

4/07/03
Authentic Power

Between the war, the threat of terrorism, and the struggling economy, a lot of people may feel that they don't have power over their lives. Psychologist Dr. Ethel Person argues that we don't need to have power over our lives in order to have a sense of personal power. She joins us on this edition of Voices in the Family to discuss her new book Feeling Strong: The Achievement of Authentic Power. Listen »

4/14/03
High-Risk Pregnancies

Many women desperately want children, but have difficulties getting pregnant. And while there are many options for couples with fertility issues, the process involved can become all-consuming and the resulting pregnancies are often difficult. Dan Gottlieb will discuss fertility treatments and high-risk pregnancies with Dr. Carlene Quashie, Division Chief of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center. We'll also discuss how these issues affect relationships with Family Therapist Bonnie Weinhaus-Witmer. Listen »

4/21/03
Students and Stress

When you think about the past, high school and college probably seems like a time when life was more about play than work. But today's adolescents and college students experience very high levels of stress and stress-related disorders. A survey done at the University of Pennsylvania lists the top concerns of students as stress, body image, substance abuse, mental health and sleep difficulties. Dr. Dan Gottlieb recently led a discussion about stress with students at the University of Pennsylvania. His guest was Dr. Michael Baime, director of the Penn Program for Stress Management. We'll hear excerpts from the panel discussion during this edition of Voices in the Family. Listen »

4/28/03
A Conversation with Oliver Sacks

He is a best-selling writer and famous neurologist. Curiosity has lead him on a path of life-long learning and investigation; his passionate interests include diverse topics like color-blindness and botany. His latest book Uncle Tungsten is a memory of growing up in war-time England. Join Dan Gottlieb for a conversation with Oliver Sacks. Listen »