Family Support Videos (Video #14-22)
14. Family-Centered Care: Short Version
(1991)
Running Time: 25 minutes
This documentary presents some of the ways in which family-centered
care is being implemented in urban, suburban, and rural areas;
as well as in specialized community-based health care settings,
and by a range of families and health care professionals. The
accompanying study guide suggests questions and issues for discussion.
Developed by: Association for the Care of Children's Health (ACCH)
15. Special Kids, Special Dads: Fathers
of Children with Disabilities (1989)
Running Time: 24 minutes
In this video, fathers discuss their feelings and concerns about
raising a child with a disability. Viewers become acquainted
with three fathers. Each father relays a range of emotions, some
associated with parenting a child with disabilities and some
specific to fathering. Although designed as a training video
with the goal of increasing professional's understanding of fathers'
emotional needs, this video may benefit families by sparking
discussion and increasing emotional understanding. Comes with
a one page discussion guide.
Developed by: National Father's Network
16. Siblings (1987)
Running Time: 30 minutes
This video features interviews with siblings and parents of children
with disabilities. Siblings describe the anger, joy, guilt and
responsibility they feel towards their brother or sister with
a disability. Parents discuss the trouble they face trying to
divide their attention equally between children and their concerns
for the future. Maureen Lynch and Dr. Thomas Powell (Sibling
Information Network) discuss sibling's concerns, what siblings
need to feel good about their roles, and available resources.
Comes with instructor and parent's guides.
Developed by: Young Adult Institute, New York
17. Parent to Parent (1989)
Running Time: 15 minutes
Few of us can speak to the feelings or questions that result
from being told that your child will not grow, learn and experience
life in the ways that you had expected. The families featured
in Parent to Parent address this issue as they
talk about their feelings of isolation, fear and uncertainty
when first told that their children had disabilities. They communicate
their genuine love for their children and their strengths as
families. They share insights and speak of the value of parent-to-parent
support.
Developed by: Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University
18. Parent Support Groups (1987)
Running Time: 25 minutes
Parents and professionals discuss the importance of social support
for families of children with special needs. Specifically, this
video focuses on the parent group as a support system. Patricia
Smith talks about parents' needs and the resources available
to help families handle the stress associated with raising a
child with special needs. Three different parent groups (2 formal,
1 informal) are shown discussing a range of emotional issues,
including guilt and denial. Tom Ritter talks briefly about his
own childhood. Video comes with a parent and an instructor's
guide.
Developed by: Young Adult Institute, New York
19. Lost Dreams and Hopes: Parents'
Concerns (1991)
Running Time: 72 minutes
Dr. Ken Moses' live presentation and interaction with parents
of children with disabilities is featured in this video. This
video is appropriate for any helping professional who works with
individuals and families dealing with the impact of having a
child with a disability. Excellent for parents experiencing the
grief of a loss as a support and validation of their feelings.
Developed by: Resource Networks, Inc., Chicago, IL
20. Sharing Sensitive Information with
Families (1988)
Running Time: 30 minutes
The goal of this videotape is to make professionals aware that
delivering sensitive information is not just a one-time, brief
encounter with parents. Parents of children with special needs
express their need for an empathic informer who provides support,
information, resources, and follow-up when sharing difficult
news. Demonstrates ways professionals can inform parents about
a medical condition or a disability. Developed for health care
professionals, educators and parents.
Developed by: Project AIM, Altamira Specialized Family Services, Inc.
21. Telling Your Family Story: Parents
as Presenters (1994)
Running Time: 28 minutes
This videotape provides information to parents who are new to
presenting their family story at educational events. The video
offers many helpful tips, and recognizes that many parents have
already developed some of these skills as they have talked with
physicians, educators, and people within their communities. A
workbook for self-guided practice of speaking skills is included.
Developed by: Parent Projects, Waisman Center Early Intervention Program with support from the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Wisconsin Birth to Three Program
22. Family Album (1988)
Running Time: 23 minutes
This video is designed to acquaint Birth to Three workers with
the feelings, concerns, and experiences shared by parents of
young children with disabilities. The parents in this video discuss
the benefits of supportive professionals and a supportive social
network, their feelings and fears about raising a child with
special needs, and the effectiveness of the Birth to Three services
available to them. The video comes with a brief discussion guide.
Developed by: Portage Project, Portage, WI
