The Matt Townsend Show

Violent Crime, Tech and Mental Health, Make-Believe


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The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America (15:31)
Dr. Barry Latzer, Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College, In his book The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America he describes trends that led to a surge of violence in the 1960s and how America has actually become less violent sence that tumultuous decade.
Psychiatry: Technologies Role in Treatment (1:01:32)
Dr. Nina Vasan is Resident Physician in Psychiatry at Stanford University Hospital, co-author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book "Do Good Well: Your Guide to Leadership, Action and Innovation", and the founder of the Psychiatry Innovation Lab, an event that looks at needs in psychiatric care and suggest technologies, apps or tools to solve them. Dr. Vasan explains the goals of the Psychiatry Innovation Lab and how technology can play a role in mental health.
Liana Tan - Hardest Word (1:24:00)
Producer, Liana Tan, found the hardest word to pronounce in the English language. She took to the streets to ask innocent bystanders to make an attempt to pronounce the word and explains why this word could change to world if we use it more.
Importance of Make-believe (1:46:04)
Dr. Tracy Gleason is a Professor of psychology and the Psychological Director at the Wellesley College Child Study Center. She is a former preschool teacher and the mom of 10-year-old twins. you were at work and heard someone talking to no one- you might be a little weirded out. Talking to an imaginary person can sometimes be seen as social awkwardness. But for young children, these imaginary friends could actually be the ones who teach kids social skills to begin with. Dr. Gleason discuss the role imiginary friends play in the lives of children.
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