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Voices In The Family January 200801/07/08 The 2008 Presidential election is officially underway. As Americans begin to choose the candidates, how are they making their decision? What are the qualities they are looking for, what attracts them to their favorite contender? Leadership qualities, likability, experience? Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss what is driving voters in the Presidential elections, and how they are getting their information. Our guests are Diana Mutz and Howard Lavine. Mutz teaches and does research on public opinion, political psychology and mass political behavior at The Annenberg School of Communication at U Penn. Lavine is Associate Professor of Political Science and Psychology at SUNY Stonybrook. And since the candidates' image is so important in modern elections, we will discuss personal branding with William Arruda, a personal branding expert. This program is made possible with support from The DNA Files, a project of SoundVision Productions. 01/14/08 Most people develop some cabin fever during the winter months. We tend to put on weight and sleep more. But for people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) the shorter days and lack of light brings more severe symptoms. At its extremes, people don't want to leave the house and sleep a great deal. So who is at risk and why and what can be done? Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss causes and treatments for SAD. We are joined by Dr. Janis Anderson, Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is the Director of the Seasonal Affective Disorders Clinical Services at Brigham and Women's Hospital. KUAC reporter Dan Bross tells us about getting through the winter in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Texas therapist Dr. Steven Vazquez will discuss new SAD treatment methods using light and color stimulation. We will also visit the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine to learn more about light therapy devices. 01/21/08 When we hear about a murder on the news, the story is always similar. We see the crime scene, the bereaved family, friends and neighbors, and then we hear about the perpetrator. Have they been found, and how is their trial proceeding. But what happens to the families of the victim? Their grief and suffering was so public for a short time, but it quickly becomes invisible. We'll hear excerpts from a recent discussion with three mothers whose sons were murdered. All three have turned their suffering into activism - they are working to help others affected by murder, and to end violence. This event was part of our In the Spirit of Family series, presented by WHYY's Children's Service. Dan Gottlieb's guests were Dorothy Johnson - Speight, Sherri Mandell and Kathleen O'Hara. Dorothy Johnson-Speight is a therapist who founded Mothers in Charge, a community advocacy and support organization for mothers who have lost children to violence. Sherri Mandell is director of The Koby Mandell Foundation and the author of The Blessing of A Broken Heart. Kathleen O' Hara is a psychotherapist, anti-violence activist and author of A Grief Like No Other, Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love. Kathleen works for victim's rights and services, and is a member of the National Organization of Victims Assistance, and the World Society of Victimology. 01/28/08 When we talk about attention deficit disorder, we usually hear about children - but what happens as these kids grow up? Up to 70% of them will be adults with ADHD. ADHD can have a dramatic impact on people's worklife, finances, relationships and even personal health. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults - the causes, genetics, effects and options for treatment. We're joined by Ari Tuckman and Kevin Murphy. Ari Tuckman is a clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD, and the author of "Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD". Murphy is President of Adult ADHD Clinic of Central Massachusetts, he is the co-author of "ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says" |
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