Mental Handicap: A Social View

Synopsis

An insight into the problems faced by parents of handicapped children. Highlights key issues are highlighted and constructively criticises current services for mentally handicapped people, with possible remedies for the shortcomings in both the community and hospital provision. Taking part in the programme are two mothers with their mentally handicapped children and professional workers including a consultant paediatrician, nursing officer, social worker, an educationalist, sociologist, nurse tutor and occupational therapists.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Video; Videocassette. Betamax, VHS. col. 2 x 45 in. 2 audiocassettes (soundtracks from videocassettes)

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Supplementary transcript of each part and leaflet with suggestions for use.

Uses

Designed and produced to be used in close association with objectives of approved study and the 1982 syllabus of Training for Mental Handicap Nursing. Recommended for student and pupil nurses in all disciplines.*

Subjects

Education

Keywords

mentally handicapped children; mentally handicapped people; physically handicapped children; physically handicapped people

Credits

Director

Frank Connolly; Peter D Birchenall

Production Company

Name

College of Ripon and York St John

Distributor

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library, c/o Concord Video & Film Council

Notes

Secretary: Lydia Vulliamy