Through penetrating on-camera interviews with parents, many of them former abusers, the film introduces the grim reality of child abuse. Shows hopeful models for dealing with abuse problems. Also looks at positive parenting, and underlines the need for citizen reporting of suspected abuse so that the abusive family can be helped.
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ACMI Identifier
014272
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child abuse
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parent and child (Law)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Stress in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)