In every city, town or village there are cases of human misery and failure that usually remain hidden. But every day a few are thrust into view, to become matters for the police or problems for the social worker. This film demonstrates the work, methods and organisation of a large social agency in the province of Quebec.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011625
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Victims
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Victims
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community welfare councils
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social case work with youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social service
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social workers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victims
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)