Movie Analysis
You will choose a movie relating to child maltreatment and write a 3-5-page analysis (about 250 words per page) that:
Identifies the various forms of maltreatment (as represented in the Florida Child Maltreatment Index
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) of the main character(s).
Identifies the developmental consequences of maltreatment of the main character(s).
Describes how the child(ren) and family could be served by the Florida Department of Children and Families using the Florida Child Welfare Practice Model
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as the basis for intervention(s).
Some suggested films:*
First Circle (2014)
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From Place to Place (2012)
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Tough Love (2016)
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Family Affair (2013)
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The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
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Antwone Fisher (2002)
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Precious (2009)
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Aurore (2005)
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(in French with English subtitles)
Te doy mis ojos (2003)
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(in Spanish with no subtitles)
Gardens of the Night (2008)
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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
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Bastard out of Carolina (1996)
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An American Crime (2007)
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Gracie’s Choice (2004)
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Streetwise (1984)
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Gimme Shelter (2014)
