Discovery of Handicap, The

Synopsis

Aims to show parental feelings at the time handicap is diagnosed and the skills involved in counselling parents at such a time. The presenter (a lecturer in social work and himself the parent of a mentally handicapped child) role-plays a social worker interviewing a couple whose child has recently been diagnosed as having Down’s Syndrome. The interview is role-played twice, the first aiming to show a less satisfactory way for the social worker to conduct the interview than the second. The parents’ roles are role-playing themselves after the birth of their first child some eight years previously. Ends with a brief discussion about the role-play between the presenter and the couple.

Series

Helping the Mentally Handicapped and Their Families, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

Sale

Uses

Final year psychology students; introduction to psychotherapy.*

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

counselling; mentally handicapped children; social work training

Credits

Cast

Rod Ballard

Production Company

Name

Videotext Educational Publishing

Sponsor

Name

University of Exeter, Department of Sociology and Social Administration

Distributor

Name

Videotext Educational Publishing

Phone

01392 219309

Address

MPG Orders Dept
Eagle Star House
New North Road
Exeter
EX4 4HQ