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Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. Scottish psychiatrist and author R.D. Laing covers his latest outlook on the ideology of madness, with a specific focus on schizophrenia.
Psychiatrist Dr. Garrett O'Connor discusses his article "Reflections in the rubble: some thoughts in the aftermath of civil disorder." Topics of conversation include his experiences working in community clinics with blue collar workers and African Americans; the ways that poverty, racism, and classism are maintained by the American economy; the Martin Luther King, Jr.
British author and psychiatrist Anthony Storr discusses his book “Solitude: A Return to the Self,” a book that attempts to combat the reigning notion that interpersonal relationships are most important in life. Storr discusses the importance of humans being able to spend time alone and how this fuels creativity. Studs plays a recording of Carl Sanburg reading his poem “A Father to His Son.”
Discussing the STEP School for autistic children with Alice Jerome, Mrs. Alberta Patterson, and Sally Heynemann. Topics include the behavior of the students, parental involvement, and the methods used at the STEP School and other schools. Includes a recording of children singing "Michael Finnegan." asdf