Episodes
Dr. Maddox, Director and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University, discusses the potential for living in late life.
Published 01/13/17
Mrs. Rene Waterbury, Director of the Daycare Center for the Elderly in Abilene, TX, discusses what her center does and why it is important.
Published 01/13/17
Dr. Sheldon Olson, Assistant Professor of Sociology at UT Austin and John Leib, a research associate working with Dr. Olson, discusses their research and many aspects of “drug culture”.
Published 01/12/17
Thomas Erlich, President of the Legal Services Corporation, discusses programs designed to bring legal aid to those who may otherwise lack accessibility.
Published 01/12/17
Bertha S. Adkins, Chairman of the Federal Council on Aging, discusses evaluation of programs designed to support the aging population and what priorities in care for the again often are.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. K. Z. Chavis, Director of the Leadership Development Program in Atlanta, Georgia, discusses a tragic accident that befell his family and the process of recovery for his son.
Published 01/12/17
Donald W. Wilson, Co-ordinator of the Texas Child Abuse Project of the Department of Public Welfare, discusses child abuse prevention laws and programs in Texas as well as support for victims of abuse.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. Robert McCall, Senior Scientist at the Fells Research Institute and Associate Professor in Psychology at Antioch College, discusses the establishment of a loving relationship between parents and their very young children.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. Robert Zucker, Professor of Psychology, discusses trends in adolescent drinking as well as alcohol consumption in adults.
Published 01/12/17
Cathy L. Bonner, Executive Director of the Texas Rape Prevention and Control Project, discusses rape statistics, safety practices, and social issues surrounding the support of victims and prosecution of rapists.
Published 01/12/17
Allen Smith, a Professor in the School of Law at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses his approach to law as a linguistic phenomenon and how this affects lawyers, doctors, and lay people.
Published 01/12/17
Arthur Summerfield, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology at Birkbeck College in the University of London in England, discusses pharmacological treatment of psychiatric issues, drug addiction, and changes in psychiatric care across the lifespan.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. Donald Anderson, Director of the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health in San Antonio, Texas, discusses counseling of the dying patient and cultural views on dying.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. Joseph Nuttin, Professor at the Research Center for Motivation and Time Perspective at the University of Leuvne, discusses the human perception of time and how it influences our goals, motivations, and actions.
Published 01/12/17
Dr. Mark Rosenzweig, Professor in the Department of Psychology at UC Berkley, discusses his research on brain development in rats and how it may apply to humans, as well as behavioral psychology in general.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Burton White, Professor and Director of the Preschool Project at Harvard University, discusses childhood development and education in the very young.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Bette M. Kanable, Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses music therapy for individuals with mental health issues.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Louise Bates Ames, Co-founder and Co-director of Gesell Institute of Child Development in New Haven, Connecticut, discusses education, child development, personality types, and family dynamics.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Ira Gordon, Director of the Institute for Development of Human Resources at the University of Florida, discusses programs to enrich family and infant development.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Allan Cott, Psychiatrist in private practice in New York City, discusses his theories and research related to vitamin deficiencies, diet, and mental disorders.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Mike Romaine, Executive Director of the Zale Foundation and Consultant to the Zale Learning Center in Dallas, TX, discusses nutrition, brain growth, and stimulation in infant development.
Published 01/09/17
Judge Burton V. Kramer, of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Arlington, VA, discusses the unique challenges to navigating the legal system when a learning disabled child is involved.
Published 01/09/17
Dr. Sanford Reichart, Professor of Education at Case Western Reserve University, discusses his definition of “quality of life” and how we might improve this for all. Dr. Reichart also discusses the value of life at either end of the lifespan.
Published 01/09/17
Albert Stein, Executive Director of the California Home for the Jewish Aged at Rosetta California, discusses ideal living situations for the elderly including independent, semi-independent, and shared housing.
Published 01/09/17