Generations of violence
Description
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 severly 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.
Runtime
59 min
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
1989
Database
Alexander Street
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