Illustrates the difficulties created for parents by mental and physical defects of children. Five children handicapped in different ways are shown in their family situations and their parents discuss their problems.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010354
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress management
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)