By John Marzillier, PhD
on 4/26/11 - 10:19 AM
In the film, <em>The King’s Speech</em>, George VI seeks treatment for his stammer from a maverick Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue, played brilliantly by Geoffrey Rush. “My patch, my rules,” is what Logue tells the King when he insists on being given special treatment. He is, after all, the King of England, used to deference and privilege. Logue accords him neither, treating him just like any other client. Or so we are led to believe. As a therapist I applaud...
By John Marzillier, PhD
on 3/2/11 - 1:49 PM
In the 1970s I worked as a psychology lecturer in Hans Eysenck’s department at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. He was a controversial figure, quiet and introverted when met face to face, but on the academic stage a formidable and ruthless opponent. Rod Buchanan’s recent biography, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0198566883?tag=jaylencom&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0198566883&adid=1FN68S67P9Z8TJEPWH7B&">Playing with Fire. The Controversial Career of Hans J Eysenck</a>,</em> nicely captures the complexity of the man, part prolific scientist, and part inveterate showman. Whether it was race and IQ, cancer and smoking...
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 11/28/10 - 1:22 PM
In the early 90's I developed a classroom exercise to teach my students an important academic lesson. This is one of those experiential exercises where the professor feels holier- than- thou because he or she<em>knows </em>the outcome in advance. <br /><br />
First, I placed the students in groups of two's and asked one of the students to play the part of the helper while the other played the part of the client who tells a real or fictitious problem.Next I pulled...
