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FacingDisability
Thea Flaum (born Thea Kharasch; September 17, 1938) is an American television producer best known as the creator of ''Sneak Previews'', the movie review show featuring Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. She is currently the president of the Hill Foundation for Families Living with Disabilities, a non-profit organization founded by Flaum and her husband, Robert A. Hill. Early life Flaum was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Sam and Freda Kharasch, and grew up in Chicago. She graduated from Skidmore College in 1960, with a bachelor's degree in English literature in 2005. Career Television career In 1975, Flaum created a television show called ''Opening Soon at a Theater Near You'' (later known as ''Sneak Previews'' and ''Sneak Previews Goes Video''). A few years later, Flaum was named Executive Producer for National (PBS) cultural programs for WTTW/Chicago. She created the first national parenting series, “Look at Me,” hosted by Phil Donahue. She was respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peer Support
Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters (although it can be provided by peers without training), and can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, reflective listening (reflecting content and/or feelings), or counseling. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self-help organizations and others meet, in person or online, as equals to give each other connection and support on a reciprocal basis. Peer support is distinct from other forms of social support in that the source of support is a ''peer'', a person who is similar in fundamental ways to the recipient of the support; their relationship is one of equality. A peer is in a position to offer support by virtue of relevant experience: he or she has "been there, done that" and can relate to others who are now in a similar situation. Trained peer s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |