Episode of Series “Social Security”.
A mentally handicapped child faces many problems. Margaret’s parents are aware of her difficulties, and of the difficulties in the future when Margaret will be old enough to have to find a job and have boyfriends. One of a series originally created to introduce to the public the range of social services available from government and other agencies.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006755
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)