Community Lecture Series
This lecture series is co-sponsored by the
Department of Psychiatry at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and
Dauphin County Library System.
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Night Fears: Sleep Panic And Sleep Paralysis
East Shore Area Library
Monday, April 30 at 7:00 pm
For most people, nighttime is a time of rest and relaxation, but for others sleep is a dreaded experience. Dr. Thomas Uhde, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will lead a discussion about nighttime panic attacks and sleep paralysis, two common but rarely discussed sleep disorders. Registration is required for this program. To register, please call the Reference Desk at 652-9380.
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Scared Speechless: Shyness and Social Anxiety In Children
East Shore Area Library
Monday, May 21 at 7:00 pm
Shyness is a common trait in children. For some children, shyness can become a serious problem. Explore shyness and social anxiety in children with Angela Gorman who has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. She is a Post Graduate Fellow in Child Psychiatry at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Registration is required for this program. To register, please call the Reference Desk at 652-9380.
Sponsored by Dr. Janet M. Sloand & Dr. Thomas P. Carey.
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When Does Panic Become Panic Disorder?
East Shore Area Library
Monday, June 18 at 7:00 pm
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Dr. Ravi Singareddy will explain what an anxiety/panic attack is and when it becomes part of an anxiety disorder or other psychiatric illness. Dr. Singareddy will also discuss when to seek professional help, as well as what resources and treatments are available to help sufferers. Registration is required for this program. To register, please call the Reference Desk at 652-9380.
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2007 National Library Week Events
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John Douglas
Legendary FBI Profiler & Author
Mind Hunter: The Real Life
Silence Of The Lambs
East Shore Area Library
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
6:30 pm
He has hunted some of the most notorious and sadistic criminals of our time. He has confronted, interviewed, and studied dozens of serial killers and assassins — including Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) and James Earl Ray — for a landmark study, to understand their motives and motivations. He is able to become both predator and prey. He examines a crime scene and creates profiles of the perpetrators, describing their habits and predicting their next moves. He is Special Agent John Douglas, a legendary figure in law enforcement and the model for the Scott Glenn character in The Silence of the Lambs. As chief of the FBI’s Investigative Support Unit, Douglas is the man who ushered in a new age in behavioral science and criminal profiling. Now, after 25 years of service, he has retired and can finally tell his unique and compelling story.
Registration is required for this program. To register, please call Bobbie Jo Trowbridge at 234-4961 x 109.
This program contains mature content and themes and is suitable for adult audiences over 16. |
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John S. Gencavage
Forensic Document and
Handwriting Examination
Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
Monday, April 16, 2007 at
6:30 pm
Learn more about the exciting field of Forensic Document Examination from John S. Gencavage, former Chief Document Examiner for the Pennsylvania State Police. Gencavage will use more than 40 years of experience to explain how handwriting, typewriting, stamped impressions, paper, and ink are used to solve crimes. He will also share information about some of his most interesting cases. Registration is not required for this program. |
Free counters provided by Andale.
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