Emotional Abuse

But Names Can Hurt Forever powerfully examines a form of abuse that often leaves unseen yet devastating scars. Interviews with experts and victims offer viewers a detailed and often chilling expose of emotional abuse. Many children who are emotionally abused grow up to become abusers themselves. But Names Can Hurt Forever shows all viewers how the cycle and terror of emotional abuse can and must be ended. $99 (rental $50), 30 minutes.

"Could be used by several disciplines, from psychology and sociology to education, nursing and social work."
--Choice

 
"The thing I liked most about the entire program was its ability to make the viewer not only see emotional abuse but feel it as well."
--Elaine Olson, Children's Trust Fund

 

Bronze Award: CINDY Competition, Los Angeles
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Certificate of Merit: Chicago Film Festival
Ohio State Award
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Award: Wisconsin Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Finalist: John Muir Medical Film Festival