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- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window Academic Video Online delivers more than 67,000 titles spanning a range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. It includes documentaries, films, demonstrations, and other content types. Films in the Boston University Libraries catalog are licensed to Boston University for educational and research use only, for BU students, faculty, and staff.
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Featured Streaming Films
- Grief Trauma and Sexual Abuse: Two women (streaming, Kanopy) Grief, Trauma and Sexual Abuse: The stories of two women' is a strong reminder of the experiences of victims of sexual assault and the impact on their lives. These two stories will evoke strong emotions, raise awareness and increase the consciousness of these crimes for all who view this video. The courage of these two women will contribute greatly to a broader community understanding of issues that are often hidden, and draw attention to the support needs of victims of sexual crime.
- The Abused Woman: A Survivor Therapy Approach (streaming, Kanopy) Dr. Lenore Walker has worked with physically, psychologically, and sexually abused women for more than 30 years and has developed an approach to their treatment called Survivor Therapy. In this dramatic recreation of key moments in the two-year course of therapy with Sarah, a 36-year-old battered woman with a history of childhood sexual abuse, Walker (the recipient of the American Psychological Associations 1994 Distinguished Contribution to Women's Health Award) illustrates the basic principles of her approach. Combining scenes from numerous therapy sessions with commentary by Dr. Walker, this video is a valuable teaching tool for practitioners of all orientations and experience levels.
- Allen v. Farrow (streaming, Academic Video Online) Allen v. Farrow goes behind decades of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of one of Hollywood’s most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then seven-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow. Examining the shattering effects of trauma on a family, the series chronicles the former Hollywood power couple’s subsequent custody trial, the revelation of Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter,
- Buried Above Ground (streaming, Academic Video Online) Follows three Americans who are fighting ongoing battles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Luis, a combat veteran and author who has emerged as a leading advocate for PTSD awareness; Erundina, a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence who has battled addiction and relapse for many years; and, Ashley, a New Orleans resident whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and returned to confront the aftermath.
- Child Sexual Abuse Trauma Training Video (streaming, Academic Video Online) This video, directed by Terrance Tykeem, is a training video about child sexual abuse trauma.
- Boys and Men Healing: From Child Sexual Abuse (streaming, Academic Video Online) This powerful documentary reveals the epidemic of sexual abuse of boys and its impact on both the individuals and their families. It highlights the importance of male survivors being healed and speaking out to end sexual abuse.The film features male survivors who are of diverse race, socio-economic status and sexual orientation.
- Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and it's having devastating consequences (streaming, Academic Video Online) Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of dollars in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports as part of our series, "Invisible Scars: America's Childhood Trauma Crisis."
- Broken Places (streaming, Academic Video Online) Weisberg dug into his extensive film archives to update a few of the stories of the abused and neglected children he filmed decades ago.
- PTSD in children : move in the rhythm of the child (streaming, Academic Video Online) Helping children who experience PTSD as a result of a one-time act of violence or trauma can be unsettling for many health professionals, counselors, school personnel or caretakers. This video presents information on the symptoms of PTSD in children and the various stages of treatment for children faced with stress disorder.
- The ACE Study I: Childhood Trauma and Adult Health (streaming, Kanopy) "I think of my training as a medical student; I learned nothing of this. I think every medical student should be taught about adverse childhood experiences, abuse, violence, and neurodevelopment, and how the consequences will lay hidden right in front of their eyes unless it's a standard part of medical care to inquire about it."- Robert Anda, MD This video discusses the ACE Study's origins, findings, and the consequences of adaptive behaviors.
- Untouchable (streaming, Kanopy) When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of men and women who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have survived sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we revile.
- The raising of America. Episode 4, Wounded places : confronting childhood PTSD in America's shell-shocked cities (streaming, Academic Video Online) Confronting Childhood PTSD in America's Shell-Shocked Cities. Combat vets and survivors of wars and natural disasters aren't the only people susceptible to PTSD. Too many of our children, especially children of color living in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty, show the effects of unrelenting structural racism, street violence, domestic instability and other adversities every day.
- Trauma & Dissociation in Children I: Behavioral Impacts (streaming, Kanopy) This video explains the internal effects of trauma on children, and the behaviors that abused and neglected children may display.
- Fly By Light - Young People Overcoming the Trauma in Their Lives (streaming, Academic Video Online) Fly By Light is an intimate exploration of young people seeking to overcome the violence in their lives and create a new path for their future by connecting to a world outside their neighborhoods.. In Washington, DC, where high school dropout rates average 40%, a group of teenagers participates in an ambitious peace education youth program that takes them out of their tough neighborhoods and into the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. For the first time in their lives, Mark, Asha, Martha, and Corey play in mountain streams, sing under the stars, and confront the entrenched abuse, violence and neglect of their past.. The week-long outing is part of the 9 month Fly By Light program that uses nature immersion, music, art, conflict resolution, and social-emotional learning techniques to help young people overcome the trauma, grief and anger they often hold inside – and that holds them back
- Counselors Responding to Mass Violence Following a University Shooting: A Live Demonstration of Crisis Counseling (streaming, Academic Video Online) his live demonstration simulates crisis response following a hypothetical university shooting where counselors will engage affected individuals in the “hot zone.” The goals of this demonstration are to illustrate how counselors use de-escalation techniques to meet immediate needs for safety and stabilization of survivors as well as ameliorate intense emotional reactions.
- Trauma 101: Understanding the Impact of Trauma (streaming, Academic Video Online) Many people, children and adults alike, suffer experiences that meet the definition of trauma. The impact of traumatic events on individuals varies but approximately one third of people experiencing trauma will require professional intervention. A definition of trauma is presented; the impact that trauma has on individuals described; and various ways to treat trauma introduced. Several evidence based interventions are included among the various treatment modalities discussed.
- Counseling Survivors of Violence (streaming, Academic Video Online) How do we work with clients who have experienced severe trauma such as war and rape or children who have lost their parents? Nancy Baron has worked with displaced persons in Cambodia, Uganda, and Sri Lanka. She presents her model of crisis management and training. You will find that her ideas closely parallel those of microcounseling with an emphasis on listening skills, drawing out brief stories of the trauma, and problem-solving to handle immediate necessities.
- The ABC Model of Crisis Counseling: Working with Veterans (streaming, Academic Video Online) Kristi works with a veteran who served time in the Persian Gulf as a special operations sniper. The client suffers from PTSD, depression, suicide ideation, as well as traumatic brain injury. Prior treatment received at VA has not worked, including virtual reality treatment. Viewers examine Kristi effectively trying a different approach, based on her ABC Model of Crisis Intervention. Kristi Kanel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at California State University Fullerton. She is the author of the best-selling book Crisis Interventions, 5th edition (Cengage) and is also a clinician in private practice specializing in trauma.
- Reshaping the Trauma Narrative (streaming, Academic Video Online) Explore how the stories clients tell about a trauma event shape their experience of it. You’ll learn how to help them develop a more positive “untold” story, plus myriad ways to help clients bolster their cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral resilience.
- Grief, Trauma and Victims of Crime (streaming, Kanopy) Trauma Loss and Grief - Victims of Crime is a timely representation of the experiences of victims of crime, and its impact on their lives. Their stories will evoke emotions, raise awareness and consciousness for all who view it, and contribute greatly to a broader community understanding of the issues and support needs of victims of crime. This Speaking From Experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced the affects of crime.
- The wounds we cannot see (streaming, Academic Video Online) Former U.S. Navy Airman Nancy Ross was violently raped during her service in 1988, and she has struggled with addiction and depression since that time. Although Nancy has undergone extensive therapy, she still lives in constant fear of the future.
War
- That Which I Love Destroys Me (streaming, Academic Video Online) TWILDM is an uncensored look at the current epidemic of PTSD and severe mental trauma that create tremendous challenges for returning service members.
- Healing a Soldier's Heart (streaming, Academic Video Online) The film is a powerful story about the long-term, psychological effects of war, and of the reconnection of the human soul through Dr. Tick’s innovative therapy.
- Frontline: The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan (streaming, PBS) In Afghanistan today an ancient tradition has re-emerged, it's called Bacha Bazi, translated literally as, boy play. Boys, some as young as eleven, are dressed in woman's clothes, taught to sing and dance for the entertainment of male audiences, and then sold to the highest bidder or traded among the men for sex. The Afghan authorities responsible for stopping these crimes are sometimes themselves complicit in the practice.
- Homecoming: Conversations with Combat PTSD (streaming, Academic Video Online) What happens when a veteran comes home from war? Homecoming: Conversations with Combat PTSD is a documentary film that looks to transcend statistics in order to understand the experiences of Marine combat Veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Of Men and War: Recovery Efforts of Veterans Suffering from PTSD (streaming, Kanopy) Shot over five years, OF MEN AND WAR gives perhaps the most in-depth look at the recovery efforts of veterans suffering from PTSD. Through unprecedented access to their lives at home and intensely vivid footage of some therapy sessions, director Laurent Becue-Renard unveils the gripping, upsetting reality that is the daily life of most war veterans
Featured DVD Films
- Frontline: The Wounded Platoon (dvd) FRONTLINE tells the dark tale of the men of Third Platoon, CharlieCompany, 1st battalion of the 506th infantry; and how the war followedthem home. It is a story of heroism, grief, vicious combat,depression, drugs, alcohol and brutal murder; an investigation intothe Army's mental health services; and a powerful portrait of whatmultiple tours and post-traumatic stress are doing to a generation ofyoung American soldiers.
- The Invisible War Can you win a war when the battles are hardly acknowledged? This hard-hitting documentary explores the phenomenon of rape within the ranks of the United States military—and the traumas suffered by those who find themselves not only in danger of being killed by the enemy, but being viciously assaulted by their own comrades-in-arms. This blistering film focuses on the testimonies of several servicewomen brave enough to recount their stories
- Stress: Portrait of a Killer In this revelatory film, discoveries occur in an extraordinary range of places, from baboon troops on the plains of East Africa to the office cubes of government bureaucrats in London to neuroscience labs at the nation's leading research universities. Groundbreaking research reveals surprising facts about the impact of stress on our bodies: how it can shrink our brains, add fat to our bellies and even unravel our chromosomes. Understanding how stress works can help us figure out ways to combat it and mitigate negative impacts on our health.
- Working with Women Survivors of Trauma and Abuse In Working With Women Survivors of Trauma and Abuse, Dr. Laura S. Brown shows her approach to treating female clients who have been traumatized or abused. Women are more likely than men to experience interpersonal trauma, including sexual assault and partner violence, and they also process traumatic or abusive events in a distinct way, mediated by their biology and by women's socialization. Dr. Brown discusses and demonstrates her approach of creating a safe environment for traumatized clients, teaching self-care, and helping clients to process and integrate the trauma. In this session, Dr. Brown draws on her feminist theoretical orientation to treatment as she works with a woman from an abusive family system, focusing on empowering the client and validating the client's experiences.
