Demonstrates the symptoms and dynamics of child abuse showing how relatively normal, average parents with high stress levels and unrealistic child rearing expectations can become abusive parents.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013704
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abused children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abused children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child abuse
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)