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Drs Marvin Schwarz, Hy Hirschfeld, and Ed Diener discuss the Elan School in Maine

BROADCAST: Aug. 11, 1975 | DURATION: 00:53:38

Synopsis

Dr. Marvin Schwarz, Dr. Hy Hirschfeld, and Ed Diener discuss the Elan School for troubled adolescents in Poland, Maine. The Elan School is a therapeutic boarding school for adolescents.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 11, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.35 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 38 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Education Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

Tags

Diener, Ed--Interviews Hirschfeld, Hy--Interviews Schwarz, Marvin--Interviews Elan School (Poland, Me.) Developmental psychology Alternative schools--Maine. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Diener, Ed,-- interviewee Hirschfeld, Hy,-- interviewee Schwarz, Marvin, --interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Leahy, Marylou Behavior modification Mental health Élan School Therapeutic boarding schools Adolescents Drug abuse Allegations

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