ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Helping Children Cope with Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003 TOPIC: Many teachers and students planned a moment of silence in remembrance of the seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, according to an article by The Associated Press. Some students in Israel, New York and Los Angeles sent their science experiments into space on the shuttle's last mission. Experts say it is important for teachers to address the situation even if the students haven't been following the shuttle's mission as part of their curriculum. Experts say to allow students to voice any thoughts or concerns on the loss of the crew. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. R. Butterworth, of International Trauma Associates, has commented on the psychological effects of disasters and tragedy, including the 1986 Challenger Explosion. The psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist is available to discuss psychological effects in adults and children resulting from the Shuttle shuttle: see loom. shuttle In the weaving of cloth, a spindle-shaped device used to carry the crosswise threads (weft) through the lengthwise threads (warp). Not all modern looms use a shuttle; shuttleless looms draw the weft from a nonmoving supply. tragedy today. 213-487-7339, robert@drbutterworth.net Dr. Gail Gross is a nationally recognized expert on childhood/teen education and development issues and host of her own radio talk show, "Let's let's Contraction of let us. Talk." She is a frequent media advisor for stress-related topics for kids and adults. Dr. Gross has studied with many of the world's spiritual leaders and incorporates a loving, common-sense common-sense adjective sensible, sound, practical, reasonable, realistic, shrewd, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, sane, astute, judicious, level-headed, hard-headed << OPPOSITE foolish approach to life's everyday challenges. Dr. Gross holds an Ed.D. in education, curriculum and instruction from the University of Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; with a focus on psychology and is a former school teacher. PR: Lauren Hammit, 713-867-3224, lhammit@fkmagency.com Professor Neil Guterman, of Columbia University School of Social Work The Columbia University School of Social Work is a professional program within Columbia University. With an enrollment of over 900, it is one of the largest social work programs in the United States. , is an expert in psychology, children and stress. 212-854-5371 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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