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Headbangers, The

• 1965 ----- b & w ----- 32 min ----- 16mm
• Describes a treatment program for retarded, severely self-destructive children. Pictures several institutionalized children who manifest such behavior through the symptom of headbanging, one of whom blinded herself and was subsequently placed in a special study unit. Emphasizes the persistent, co-operative effort of the staff and therapist as the primary mode of treatment.
• Topics: (Child Study, Mental Illness, Psychology: Clinical/Counseling)

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