Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Spring 1985, page 13

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Program Ideas Films look The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence has made the folâ€" lowing films and others available through the National Film Board offices across Canada. The films are in 16mm and available in English only. There is no charge for rental. Please use code numbers when orderâ€" ing from NFB. CHILD ABUSE Child Abuse: The People Next Door 20 mins. colour 106C 0180 289 A young mother, left alone while her husband studies, offers caring support to a single parent next door. To film shows how neighbours and community have a role to play in assisting parents. Do I have to Kill my Child? 52 mins. colour 106C 0179 888 Despite several please for help, young mother tormented by loneli- ness and fears of failure, is unable to convince her husband, her family or her doctor that she cannot cope. This drama offers a good focus for discus- sions about why child abuse occurs. An Unexplained Injury 31 mins. colour 106C 0180 241 Patrick Watson follows a drama- tized case history, commenting on the issues and the actions and interâ€" ventions of the professionals. He allows us to overcome our initial anger toward the abusing parents and to recognize the significance of various factors. SEXUAL ABUSE The Best Kept Secret 9-1/2 mins. colour 106C 0182 120 This explicit dramatization of an adolescent sexual disclosure scene gives a good demonstration of family dynamics. Child Sexual Abuse: The Untold Secret 30 mins. colour 106C 0182 119 This film shows testimonials of sexually abused children and examines current treatment and management. at family Violence WIFE ASSAULT Loved. Honoured and Bruised 24 mins. colour 106C 0180 080 Available in French under title “Et pour le pire” The story of a battered woman and how she seeks and builds a new life with the help of the legal and welfare system. The husband‘s side of the story is also told. The film was made by the NFB in conjunction with Osborne House in Winnipeg. We Will Not Be Beaten 35 mins. black & white106B 0191155 In a Boston area shelter for bat- tered women, several women discuss their experiences and difficulties in trying to escape from an abusive hus- band and partners. To Have and To Hold 20 mins. colour 106C 0182 121 This provocative and painful porv trait of men who batter explores the personal and societal attitudes which led them to violence against their wives At a counselling group on domestic violence, the men discuss the necessary changes in attitude and behaviour. Shifting Gears 13 mins. colour 106C 0181 156 In a working class suburb, Buddy risks his close friendship with P.K. in a personal conflict over the violence in both their lives. The film proposes another dimension to male friendship and suggests an alternative to maleâ€" supported violence. Up the Creek 20 mins. colour l06C 0181 157 After Tommy Howell violently attacks his wife, she and their children leave him, perhaps for good. The film explores the isolation and the legal consequences of his behaviour. Address: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Health & Welfare Canada. Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B5 13

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