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  • 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.

  • Interview with Dr. Robert Coles

    Jan. 30, 1997

    Interviewing author and child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.

  • Dr. Willard Gaylin discusses his book "Rediscovering Love"

    Oct. 10, 1986

    Thinking a person is special and trusting that person and committing yourself to that person are two steps for real love, as covered in Dr. Willard Gaylin's book, "Rediscovering Love". One can not go through life in an armored car but rather Gaylin talks about taking risks. One of Gaylin's last points, if you find yourself in a loveless life, to compensate, give love away.

  • Dr. Willard Gaylin discusses his book "In the service of their country"

    1970

    Dr. Willard Gayelin talks about and reads from his book "In the Service of Their Country." He talks about the imprisonment of conscientious objectors who did not want to participate in the war.

  • Dr. Willard Gaylen discusses his book "Feelings" and how humanity and feelings are connected

    Feb. 23, 1979

    Dr. Williard Gaylen, a physician and professor of psychiatry at Columbia, discusses how feelings define humanity. He explains that there are no "bad" or "good" feelings, because even anxiety and guilt are strictly human emotions. Dr. Gaylen also talks about how envy is the only useless feeling. Two recordings of people talking about pride and guilt are also played.

  • Dr. Robert Coles reads from and discusses his book "The Call of Service"

    Sep. 8, 1993

    Dr. Robert Coles' book, "The Call of Service; A Witness to Idealism" came as a result of watching of his mother work tirelessly in soup kitchens, helping the less fortunate. Through his stories and experiences, Coles lets his audience know that one must put himself in others' shoes to truly help others.

  • Anne Sidon, Susan Fisher, and Sandra Nye discuss womens' changing roles in society and its connection with mental health

    Nov. 6, 1985

    Physician Anne Sidon, psychiatrist Susan Fisher, and attorney Sandra Nye discuss womens' changing roles in society and its connection with mental health problems and solutions. The group discusses domestic violence, and notes how the normalization of divorce affects the mental health of women and the parental roles between father and mother. Studs plays “She Sits on the Table” - Tom Paxton (1980).

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