Please Don't Label My Child: Break the Doctor-Diagnosis-Drug Cycle and Discover Safe, Effective Choices for Your Child's Emotional Health
MP3 File Length-22 minutes, 31 seconds
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, intrviews Scott M. Shannon, MD, author of Please Don't Label My Child: Break the Doctor-Diagnosis-Drug Cycle and Discover Safe, Effective Choices for Your Child's Emotional Health published by Rodale Inc.
Scott M. Shannon, MD
Scott M. Shannon, MD, is a pediatric psychiatrist who is board-certified in general psychiatry, child/ adolescent psychiatry, and holistic medicine. A past president of the American Holistic Medical Association, he currently has a private practice in holistic child psychiatry and serves as medical director of four residential treatment centers for children and teens in northern Colorado. Dr. Shannon shares his vision for transforming the care of children with chronic illness of any nature via The Center for the Whole Child (www.forthewholechild.org). He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his wife and two children.
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Magical Moments of Change: How Psychotherapy Turns Kids Around
MP3 File Length-35 minutes, 56 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Lenore Terr, MD, about her book, Magical Moments of Change: How Psychotherapy Turns Kids Around published by W. W. Norton.
Lenore Terr, MD Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco and in private practice is a pioneer in the field of childhood trauma. The winner of numerous honors and awards, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Child Psychiatry Research Award, she is the author of Too Scared To Cry, Unchained Memories, and Beyond Love and Work. Dr. Terr has been a a featured expert on numerous television programs, including Oprah, 60 Minutes, 20/20, Dateline, 48 Hours, Charlie Rose, The Today Show, as well as on CNN, CBS, and NBC National News, BBC News, CBC News, and on radio programs worldwide. Visit her website www.terrmd.com
Your Critically Ill Child: Life and Death Choices Parents Must Face
Length-40 minutes, 51 seconds
Ms. Jamie Mason, co-host of North Star Guardians, interviews Dr. Christopher Johnson, MD, about his book, Your Critically Ill Child: Life and Death Choices Parents Must Face published by New Horizon Press.
Dr. Johnson is a native of Winona, Minnesota. He received his
undergraduate education in history and religion at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, where he was elected to phi beta kappa and graduated magna cum laude in 1974. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1978 from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. He subsequently trained in general pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, and in pediatric critical care medicine at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both general pediatrics and in pediatric critical care medicine, and am a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Johnson has had a long-standing interest in how medical practice evolved in America and how it reached its present state of affairs. Reflecting that interest, he earned a Master of Arts degree in History of Medicine from the University of Minnesota for his work on that subject, and is a member of the American Association for the History of Medicine.
Dr. Johnson has practiced pediatric critical care medicine for over twenty years. He was for many years Director of the Pediatric Critical Care Service at the Mayo Clinic and Professor of Pediatrics at Mayo Medical School, as well as Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital. While on the faculty at Mayo, he was the author of over fifty scientific papers and book chapters in medical texts, and was the recipient of major grant awards from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the March of Dimes Foundation. He now devotes his time to practicing pediatric critical care as President of Pediatric Intensive Care Associates, P.C., and to writing about medicine for general readers. Visit Dr. Johnson's website and blog.
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The Last Normal Child: Essays on the Intersection of Kids, Culture, and Psychiatric Drugs
Length-26 minutes, 52 seconds
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot, interviews Dr. Lawrence H. Diller, M.D., author of The Last Normal Child: Essays on the Intersection of Kids, Culture, and Psychiatric Drugs published by Praeger Publishers.
Dr. Lawrence H. Diller, M.D.
Dr. Lawrence H. Diller M.D. is a behavioral/developmental pediatrician in Walnut Creek, CA and on the clinical faculty of the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Diller is the author of many professional articles and the books, Should I Medicate My Child? Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids with and without Psychiatric Drugs and Running on Ritalian: A Physician Reflects on Children , Society and Performance in a Pill.
He has offered testimony to a House Congressional Subcommittee and was an expert witness to the President's Council on Bioethics. Dr. Diller has appeared on every major talk show several times and is called reguarly to speak on TV and radio whenever children's psychiatric medication is in the news. Visit his website.
Why Is Johnny So Detached? A School Professional's Guide to Understanding and Helping Students With Attachment Issues
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Thomas Ottavi, author of Why Is Johnny So Detached? A School Professional's Guide to Understanding and Helping Students With Attachment Issues published by YouthLight, Inc.
Thomas M. Ottavi, Ph.D. is a practicing licensed psychologist and Director of Clinical Services with Hillcrest Family Services which serves the mental health and social services needs of many communities in eastern Iowa. He earned his bachelors in Psychology from University of St. Thomas, his doctorate from the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Iowa, with a pediatric psychology clinical internship at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
He has over 13 years experiences in psychological evaluation, therapy, school and agency consultation, with hundreds of school cases, professionals, and parents for students having attachment or trauma issues and significant disruptions of their early years that impact school functioning. He has led numerous workshops and training sessions for school professionals, health and mental health professionals, foster-parents and adoptive-parents who help youth with attachment, trauma, and neglect issues at local, regional, national, and international conferences.
Could It Be Autism?: A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps
Length-43 minutes, 6 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Nancy D. Wiseman, author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent’s Guide To The First Signs And The Next Steps published by Broadway.
Ms. Nancy D. Wiseman
Since 1999, Nancy Wiseman has made a significant contribution to changing policy, improving awareness, and changing pediatric practice in how we screen, refer, and detect young children today. As the founder and president of First Signs, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate professionals and parents about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, Nancy is dedicating her life to improving the lives of children and families affected by developmental disorders.
Before devoting herself to First Signs, Nancy worked in corporate communications for over 20 years. She has counseled thousands of parents nationwide and she has appeared in interviews with USA Today, Parents, and NBC's Today Show. She is the author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps. Nancy is the 2006 recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Award for her outstanding achievement in the field of child development. Visit her website.
Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism
Length-58 minutes, 9 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Portia Iversen, author of Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism published by Riverhead.
Portia Iversen
Portia Iversen, an Emmy-winning art director, has been a vigorous proponent of autism research since her son Dov was diagnosed in 1994. Together with her husband, Jon Shestack, she established the Cure Autism Now Foundation, one of the largest nongovernmental funding resources for autism research worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. Visit her website and new online community.
Making Autism a Gift: Inspiring Children to Believe in Themselves and Lead Happy, Fulfilling Lives
Length-34 minutes, 48 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Robert Evert Cimera, author of Making Autism a Gift: Inspiring Children to Believe in Themselves and Lead Happy, Fulfilling Lives published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Dr. Robert Evert Cimera
Dr. Cimera graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1997 with a specialization in school-to-adult life transition. During his doctoral training, he worked as a research assistant as well as supervised students in the Moderate and Severe Disabilities Teacher Training Program.
Prior to pursuing his doctorate, he was a director of a program that transitioned secondary students with severe and multiple disabilities (including those with autism, mental retardation, behavior disorders, and various mental illnesses) from school to work. In this capacity, he collaborated extensively with general educators, special educators, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and other community-based professionals.
He is currently a professor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State University in Ohio. In addition to teaching, he also has been conducting many scholarly endeavors. For instance, he currently has over thirty publications, including many peer-reviewed research articles and seven single-authored books. Visit his webpage.
The Last Normal Child: Essays on the Intersection of Kids, Culture, and Psychiatric Drugs
length-36 minutes, 21 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Larry Diller, M.D. author of The Last Normal Child: Essays on the Intersection of Kids, Culture and Psychiatric Drugs published by Praeger.
Dr. Larry H. Diller, M.D
Dr. Larry Diller, M.D. is a behavioral/developmental pediatrician in Walnut Creek, CA and on the clinical faculty of the University of California, San Francisco. Dr Diller is the author of many professional articles and the books, Should I Medicate My Child? Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids with and without Psychiatric Drugs and Running on Ritalin A Physician Reflects on Children, Society and Performance in a Pill.
He has offered testimony to a House Congressional Subcommittee and was an expert witness to the President’s Council on Bioethics. Dr. Diller has appeared on every major talk show several times and is called regularly to speak on TV and radio whenever children’s psychiatric medication is in the news. Visit his website
Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couples' Guide to Keeping Connected
Length-39 minutes, 57 seconds
Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney interviews Dr. Laura E. Marshak, co-author of Married With Special-Need Children: A Couples Guide to Keeping Connected written by Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D. and Fran Pollack Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, published by Woodbine House.
Laura Marshak, Ph.D.
Dr. Laura Marshak is a professor in the Department of Counseling at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is also a psychologist at North Hills Psychological Services where she works with many parents of children with disabilities as well as others.
She lives in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and is the mother of three sons. This is her fifth book.
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