Room for J: One Family's Struggle with Schizophrenia
May 4, 2006
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Joel Hanson has schizophrenia and believes he is God. His parents reflect on living with their son and how they have learned to see mental illness, normalcy, and religion differently. Is there room in our culture to consider a schizophrenic personality as another form of human difference and diversity?

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    Most chapters in Room for J are headed with a quote from wise voices, including Margaret Mead, William James, and Lewis Carroll.

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    Dan and Sue Hanson

    The Hansons are the parents of a son with schizophrenia. Dan has written about their experience in Room for J.

    Production Credits

    Host/Producer: Krista Tippett

    Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg

    Managing Producer: Kate Moos

    Senior Producer: Mitch Hanley

    Associate Producer: Colleen Scheck

    Associate Producer: Jody Abramson

    Web Producer: Trent Gilliss

    Web Production Assistant: Ilona Piotrowska

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