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Generations of Violence
| Length: | 55 min |
| Released: | 1989 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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This documentary is a compelling portrait of the legacy of family violence that is passed on from one generation to another. We meet both the victims and the perpetrators of violent behavior, and hear their personal experiences. One young boy tells how he was sexually abused by his mother's live-in boyfriend. Another boy tells of his mother who beat him with a belt as hard as she could. A mother reveals how she severely mistreated her son as a youth. She now realizes that her actions contributed to his becoming a criminal. A father describes the compulsion he once had to sexually abuse his three daughters.
Professionals who deal with these troubled people, including a detective, a judge, and a psychiatrist, share with us their insights. We hear from representatives of self-help organizations such as Parents Anonymous.
Professionals who deal with these troubled people, including a detective, a judge, and a psychiatrist, share with us their insights. We hear from representatives of self-help organizations such as Parents Anonymous.
"An excellent treatment of serious and frightening social phenomena... does a good job of explaining the causes of violence." - Corporation for Public Television
"Excellent material for social problems and family study courses, as well as for programs in law enforcement, social work, psychology and health sciences. Recommended."
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"Excellent material for social problems and family study courses, as well as for programs in law enforcement, social work, psychology and health sciences. Recommended."
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American Psychiatric Association, 1989
American Film Festival, 1985
American Film Festival, 1985
