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- Contributor(s):
- Matthews, Robert A. (Robert Archibald), 1903- United States. Public Health Service. Louisiana Association for Mental Health. National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) George C. Stoney Associates.
- Publication:
- [Baton Rouge, LA] : Louisiana Association for Mental Health, [1959]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Crisis Intervention -- methods Police Mental Disorders
- Genre(s):
- Instructional Films and Videos
- Abstract:
- This film was made to show policemen proper procedures for handling mentally disturbed citizens who are causing harm to themselves or others in public. Demonstrations include work with the mentally challenged, spousal abusers, suicidal citizens, and those with senile dementia. The film stresses working with partners or with teams to best handle a volatile situation.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 032 min.
- Color:
- Black and white
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- Narrated by James Daly.
- Credits:
- Planned by Loyd W. Rowland ; written and directed by George C. Stoney ; photographed by Robert Ziller ; edited by Sylvia Cummins Betts ; sound by Walter James, Jr., Albert Kraus ; production assistant, Katherine Stoney ; camera assistant, Peter R. Norman ; chief electrician, Alton D. Reed ; principal psychiatric advisor, Robert A. Matthews ; principal police advisor, William P. Brown ; representing the National Institute of Mental Health, Harold M. Hildreth.
- Provenance:
- Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the National Medical Audiovisual Center.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9717200 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9717200
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