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Social Scientists Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health
  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.

  • Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen

    Studs Terkel, Dr. Bertram Carnow, and Joan and Bob Ericksen discuss health hazards in work environments

    Jun. 5, 1974

    Discussing health hazards in work environments and environmental pollution. Interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen.

  • Montessori

    Studs Terkel moderates and comments on a round-table debate about the Montessori educational theory

    Nov. 3, 1964

    A round-table debate about the Montessori educational theory. Four early childhood development professionals speak of the pros and the cons of the program. Speakers include: Fay Bauling advisor at Wilson Jr. College, Dr. Urban Fleege of DePaul University, Dr. Ner Littner from the Institute of Psychoanalysis, and Hannah MacLaren, head teacher from Ancona School.

  • R. D. Laing (Ronald David) discusses schizophrenia

    Nov. 15, 1972

    Psychiatrist R. D. Laing (Ronald David) talks about who is normal and who is hung up, or in a constant state of anxiety or worry. To those suffering with schizophrenia, the people around them are the crazy ones. Laing says schizophrenia is about healing a broken heart.

  • Nancy Milio

    Nancy Milio discusses her book "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn"

    Jun. 13, 1970

    Discussing the book, "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn," and interviewing its author, Nancy Milio. Topics include community health services in Detroit, Michigan, and the response of African American residents.

  • Kenneth Donaldson discusses his book "Insanity Inside Out"

    Jul. 19, 1976

    Kenneth Donaldson discusses his book, "Insanity Inside Out" and his experience after being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. Topics of discussion include the conditions of the hospital, his experience being held there against his will, and the court case he won in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, O'Connor v. Donaldson.

  • Interviews with Dr. Bruno Bettelheim and Marlene Dixon

    Feb. 6, 1969

    Discussing the controversy at U.C. concerning the administration's refusal to renew Mrs. Dixon's contract (she later was reinstated but refused to accept) with Dr. Bruno Bettelheim, University of Chicago psychiatrist and Dr. Marlene Dixon, University of Chicago professor.

  • Interviewing Maria Piers

    Nov. 6, 1963
  • Interview with Dr. Robert Coles

    Jun. 2, 1978

    Interviewing author and child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.

  • Interview with Dr. Robert Coles

    Apr. 22, 1986

    Discussing the book "The Political Life of Children" (published by Atlantic Monthly Press) with the author, child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.

  • Interview with Dr. Robert Coles

    Dec. 20, 1990

    Discussing the book "The Spiritual Life of Children" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the author, child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.

  • Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner

    Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner discusses his book "Two Worlds of Childhood: U.S. and U.S.S.R."

    Jul. 22, 1970

    Discussing the book, "Two Worlds of Childhood: U.S. and U.S.S.R.," and interviewing its author Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner.

  • Dr. Thomas Szasz discusses his book "The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement"

    1970

    Dr. Thomas Szasz discusses his book "The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement" and the ways that mental illness has been used to control and maintain the status quo, scapegoat certain kinds of people, and label people as "other." Szasz asserts his belief that mental illness and mental health cannot be defined, that depression and schizophrenia are not diseases, and the distinction between individuals seeking mental health treatment and those who are institutionalized against their will.

  • Dr. Herbert S. Terrace discusses his work in the field of primate cognition

    Feb. 1980

    Columbia University professor of psychology, Dr. Herbert Terrace, talks with Studs regarding his 1979 book "Nim: A Chimpanzee Who Learned Sign Language," animal cognition and the evolution of language.

  • Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen

    Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen discuss occupational illnesses and pollution

    Nov. 21, 1974

    Discussing pollution and health hazards at work and in the general environment and interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen.

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