The normal small child is intensely attached to his parents, especially to his mother, and if going to hospital means leaving her care he will fret - no matter how kindly he is cared for by the doctors and nurses. This film is in use throughout the world by lecturers and tutors who wish to illustrate the subtle way in which small children may show or conceal deep feelings of distress.
Abridged version of original film made in 1953 by James Robertson.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011272
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Attachment behavior in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Emotions in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Stress in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Hospital care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Patient care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Research
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Separation (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)