Shows the work of the Spastic Society of Victoria in the care and treatment of the cerebral palsied. Activities are designed to suit individual cases, always with the aim of fiting them for a normal life. Shows a variety of therapeutic treatments, and the organization of workshops within the Centres and under contract to outside companies.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306822
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cerebral palsy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spasticity
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)