Leah; Water rats; Alison; Tracey

Australia, 1983

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A compilation tape consisting of four programmes designed to promote discussion in the area of human relations. 1. Leah. Concerns the feelings of an adolescent girl in regard to her alcoholic father who embarrasses her in front of her friends. 2. Water rats. Looks at the peer pressure exerted amongst a group of adolescents to conform to the group’s standards. 3. Alison. Looks at the problems of an adolescent girl who cannot adjust to her single father’s need to have adult female companionship. 4 Tracey. Considers the situation of an adolescent girl subjected to pressure by her domineering father to perform well academically.

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Credits

director

Sabina Baltrukomis

production company

New South Wales. Dept. of Health

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

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