doi:10.7916/d8-1z92-bz14Oral history interview with Teodora Abramovich 1991Abramovich, Teodoraoral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalPsychologistsSchizophrenia in childrenSelective mutismChild developmentChild psychiatryPsychotherapy patients--Family relationshipsWomen--Mental health counselingMedical personnel and patient--RelationsPsychiatric clinics--Work environment.--New York (State)Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Social conditionsAbramovich, TeodoraClark, MamieNorthside Center for Child DevelopmentRusk Institute of Rehabilitation MedicineEarly career as psychiatrist in Argentina; work at Rusk Institute, 1955; therapist, Northside Center for Child Development [Northside]; close relations of Northside staff and clients; patient base in Harlem: living conditions, importance of family and school to treatment; treatment of children with schizophrenia and elective mutism; volunteer, Women's House of Detention; changes in Northside operations and atmosphere with retirement of Mamie Clark; recollections of Mamie Clark, subsequent directors.