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Voices In The Family October 200510/3/05 Religious faith affects people's choices and the way they view life, but does it have an impact on mental health and well-being? Dan Gottlieb and his guests will explore the relationship between faith and mental health. They will also discuss the role of faith-based organizations in providing mental health services, and where deeply religious people seek counseling. Our guests are Dr. Harold Koenig, Joy Mills, and Salma Abugideiri. Harold Koenig is a psychiatry professor at Duke University Medical Center. He is also the director and founder of Duke's Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health. Joy Mills is a pastoral psychotherapist in private practice in Paoli, PA, and was also an Episcopal priest for over 15 years. Salma Abugideiri is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Sterling, Virginia. We'll also hear from psychologist Tommy Davis who uses gospel music to reach out to people in need of counseling. 10/10/05 The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2002 intending to increase schools' accountability and offer more choices for parents. But almost four years later, the results are mixed. . . some states are demanding more funding, others pursuing litigation. An update about the state of No Child Left Behind, how teachers and students are faring, and we'll look at an alternative vision of American education. Our guests are:
10/17/05 Earthquakes, hurricanes, bombings: the news has been filled with disasters lately, and we see pictures of death and destruction on a daily basis. Children are often far more exposed to these scary news than their parents realize, and have strong reactions to the coverage. How can parents limit their children's exposure to media, and how can they help them sort through the messages? Dan Gottlieb's guest is Lorna Knox, author of "Scary News: 12 Ways to raise Joyful Children When the Headlines are Full of Fear." 10/24/05 More than 64 million households in the U.S. own one or more companion animals. Research shows that owning a pet can have positive effects on our health, it can lead to decreased blood pressure and even lessen depression. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss our relationships with animals, what they mean to us, and how we interact with them. We'll also discuss the grieving process after a beloved pet dies. Our guests are Jodi Levine and Dr. Alan Beck. Jodi Levine, MSW, is the Director of Clinical Social Work at Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Alan Beck is the Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. 10/31/05 We've all heard the stories...aliens who abduct people in the middle of the night and experiment on them. For most of us, it's the stuff of movies and science fiction. But for others, alien abduction is a real phenomenon. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss alien abduction: who believes, who doesn't and why. Our guests are Susan Clancy and David Jacobs. Susan Clancy is a postdoctoral fellow in psychology at Harvard University and a Visiting Professor at INCAE, the Central American Institute for Business Administration. She is the author of "Abducted: How People Come to Believe They Were Kidnapped by Aliens." David Jacobs is an Associate Professor of History at Temple University. He has been a UFO researcher for 40 years and most recently edited the volume, "UFOs and Abductions: Challenging the Borders of Knowledge." |
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