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Voices In The Family January 201001/04/10 We've all heard of the mind-body connection. But what we might not have heard is that there's another piece to the puzzle: the profound influence of those around us. An emerging field known as interpersonal neurobiology presents a new model of human potential: the mind-body-relationship connection. On the next Voices in the Family, we'll talk with the founder of this field, Daniel Siegel, and discuss how interpersonal experiences shape the developing mind and foster emotional well-being. Daniel Siegel is the Co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, and author of The Developing Mind, and the forthcoming Mindsight. 01/11/10 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. 01/18/10 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. 01/25/10 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 » |
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