Robi Ludwig
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Robi Ludwig is a psychotherapist and host of the reality television
program, One Week to Save Your Marriage
on TLC
and Without Prejudice?
on GSN
. Dr. Ludwig holds a doctorate in psychology (Psy.D) from California Southern University
, not to be confused with the University of Southern California (USC); a post-masters certificate in advanced clinical work from Hunter College
; a masters degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania
and a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Cedar Crest College
. Dr. Ludwig is married and the mother of two children. She resides in New York City
. She was raised in Chatham, New Jersey. Her father was an executive with a men's consumer products company and her mother a school teacher. She has two sisters. She is the niece of Irv Gikofsky, Mr. G., the New York City weatherman.
s are placed throughout their home, giving Dr. Ludwig—and viewers—full access to their daily lives and an unfiltered inside look into their relationship. Then, after closely observing the couple’s interaction, Dr. Ludwig makes her move to begin repairing their marriage.
After putting each couple through a series of exercises designed to release hidden resentments and re-open the lines of communication, Dr. Ludwig attempts to get the couple to remember why they fell in love with each other in the first place. Through role-reversal and cathartic exercises, Dr. Ludwig teaches the couple to empathize and connect with each other once again. Finally, she forces the couple to confront the reality of divorce, and each episode concludes with Dr. Ludwig asking the ultimate question—whether or not they want to save their marriage.
involves five random people deciding which one of five strangers is worthy of $25,000.
The decisions are based on the impressions and opinions of each contestant as made by the panelists. The order goes as follows:
All questions and comments are allowed, except that the panelists cannot ask any financial questions.
" was Robi Ludwig's first book co-written by Matt Birkbeck with an introduction by Larry King and a foreword by Nancy Grace, published by Atria, March 28, 2006.
to examine the causes and implications of marital homicide. Their book explores the "underlying darkness inherent in so many marriages" and offer in-depth descriptions of the 10 personality characteristics that may lead to killer spouses. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of the murder personal hallmarks before delving into "case studies." Her thesis is "most of us, whether we admit it or not, sometimes have violent, even homicidal thoughts toward our spouse."
2. The betrayal/abandonment killer
3. The control killer
4. The sociopathic killer
5. The black widow/profit killer
6. The narcissistic killer
7. The temper tantrum killer
8. The transference killer
9. The revenge killer
10. The pregnancy killer
11. The caregiver killer
12. Thou shalt not kill.
. The school is nationally accreditated, but lacks regional accreditation.
in the show, which differs from traditional marriage and family therapy. As opposed to looking at the systems of interaction between family members and emphasizing quality family relationships as important factors in psychological health, the program instead focuses on behavior modification therapy — that is, quickly changing a behavior without investing time in discovering the cause of an unwanted behavior and systems in the family that cause it.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
program, One Week to Save Your Marriage
One Week to Save Your Marriage
One Week to Save Your Marriage is a reality television series hosted by psychotherapist Robi Ludwig on TLC. Ludwig counsels married couples who are desperate to rescue their relationships.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :-External links:...
on TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
and Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice? is a game show created and produced by 12 Yard that aired in the UK on Channel 4 from 4 January 2003 to 16 April 2004 and ran for 2 series. It was hosted by Liza Tarbuck. A short-lived US version aired from 17 July to 16 September 2007 on GSN and was hosted by psychotherapist Dr...
on GSN
Game Show Network
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. Dr. Ludwig holds a doctorate in psychology (Psy.D) from California Southern University
California Southern University
California Southern University is a private American university that began its operations in 1978. The University offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in business, psychology, criminal justice, and law...
, not to be confused with the University of Southern California (USC); a post-masters certificate in advanced clinical work from Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
; a masters degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Cedar Crest College
Cedar Crest College
Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. During the 2006-2007 academic year, the college had 1,000 full-time and 800 part-time undergraduates and 85 graduate students...
. Dr. Ludwig is married and the mother of two children. She resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. She was raised in Chatham, New Jersey. Her father was an executive with a men's consumer products company and her mother a school teacher. She has two sisters. She is the niece of Irv Gikofsky, Mr. G., the New York City weatherman.
"One Week to Save Your Marriage"
Each hour-long episode of "One Week to Save Your Marriage" is dedicated to the story of one couple making a last-ditch attempt to save their marriage by working with Dr. Ludwig over a seven day time span. First, closed-circuit television cameraClosed-circuit television camera
Closed-circuit television cameras can produce images or recordings for surveillance purposes, and can be either video cameras, or digital stills cameras...
s are placed throughout their home, giving Dr. Ludwig—and viewers—full access to their daily lives and an unfiltered inside look into their relationship. Then, after closely observing the couple’s interaction, Dr. Ludwig makes her move to begin repairing their marriage.
After putting each couple through a series of exercises designed to release hidden resentments and re-open the lines of communication, Dr. Ludwig attempts to get the couple to remember why they fell in love with each other in the first place. Through role-reversal and cathartic exercises, Dr. Ludwig teaches the couple to empathize and connect with each other once again. Finally, she forces the couple to confront the reality of divorce, and each episode concludes with Dr. Ludwig asking the ultimate question—whether or not they want to save their marriage.
Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice?Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice? is a game show created and produced by 12 Yard that aired in the UK on Channel 4 from 4 January 2003 to 16 April 2004 and ran for 2 series. It was hosted by Liza Tarbuck. A short-lived US version aired from 17 July to 16 September 2007 on GSN and was hosted by psychotherapist Dr...
involves five random people deciding which one of five strangers is worthy of $25,000.
The decisions are based on the impressions and opinions of each contestant as made by the panelists. The order goes as follows:
- A 15-second introduction of the contestants is shown to the panel. They then must decide who gets eliminated solely based on who gives off the worst impression.
- A short biography of the contestants is shown, followed by the occupation and annual salary of the contestants. The panel then eliminates a second contestant.
- The three remaining contestants are asked about three "hot button" issues (Such as prostitution, same-sex marriage & adoption and gun control). Then, a hidden camera video is shown with the three contestants interacting with actors whom they believe to be contestants. The third contestant is then eliminated.
- The final two contestants are interviewed by the panel. Any panelist can ask any question, as long as s/he doesn't ask what the winner would do with the money. The panel then votes for a winner.
All questions and comments are allowed, except that the panelists cannot ask any financial questions.
Till Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage and the Mind of the Killer Spouse
"Till Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage and the Mind of the Killer SpouseTill Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage and the Mind of the Killer Spouse
Till Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage and the Mind of the Killer Spouse, co-written by Matt Birkbeck and Robi Ludwig with an introduction by Larry King and a foreword by Nancy Grace, is a book published by Atria, March 28, 2006.- Description :...
" was Robi Ludwig's first book co-written by Matt Birkbeck with an introduction by Larry King and a foreword by Nancy Grace, published by Atria, March 28, 2006.
Description
Dr. Robi Ludwig teams up with journalist Matt BirkbeckMatt Birkbeck
Matt Birkbeck is an American author and award winning investigative journalist. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Reader's Digest, Boston Magazine and a host of other magazines, including People, where he served as a correspondent for a decade. In 2004, he...
to examine the causes and implications of marital homicide. Their book explores the "underlying darkness inherent in so many marriages" and offer in-depth descriptions of the 10 personality characteristics that may lead to killer spouses. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of the murder personal hallmarks before delving into "case studies." Her thesis is "most of us, whether we admit it or not, sometimes have violent, even homicidal thoughts toward our spouse."
Chapters
1. Why marry?2. The betrayal/abandonment killer
3. The control killer
4. The sociopathic killer
5. The black widow/profit killer
6. The narcissistic killer
7. The temper tantrum killer
8. The transference killer
9. The revenge killer
10. The pregnancy killer
11. The caregiver killer
12. Thou shalt not kill.
Professional qualifications
Dr. Ludwig got her doctorate from a program that is a California state approved distance learning school, California Southern UniversityCalifornia Southern University
California Southern University is a private American university that began its operations in 1978. The University offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in business, psychology, criminal justice, and law...
. The school is nationally accreditated, but lacks regional accreditation.
Technique
Those inside and outside the profession have criticized the technique of relationship counselingRelationship counseling
Relationship counseling is the process of counseling the parties of a relationship in an effort to recognize and to better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repeating patterns of distress...
in the show, which differs from traditional marriage and family therapy. As opposed to looking at the systems of interaction between family members and emphasizing quality family relationships as important factors in psychological health, the program instead focuses on behavior modification therapy — that is, quickly changing a behavior without investing time in discovering the cause of an unwanted behavior and systems in the family that cause it.