| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Life sucks -- 2. The world around the abyss: physical health -- 3. The world around the abyss: mental health -- 4. Climbing out of the abyss -- 5. Staying out of the abyss |
| Summary |
"This powerful documentary-style program tells the at times tragic and uplifting stories of two young people facing challenges in their lives. Keisha recently immigrated to Australia, she is struggling to fit in at school and her parents seem to fight constantly - everything seems hopeless and food is the only outlet. Josh's older brother was recently killed in a car accident. As his family struggles with their loss, Josh makes new friends and uses drugs to escape. But these two teens are not going to let their problems overcome them... As Keisha relates in a telling scene; "Accept the knocks, dust off the challenges, and push harder"." - VEA website |
| Notes |
"HW064AS." - end credits |
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Chapterised DVD |
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Distributed by Video Education Australasia, Bendigo, Victoria |
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Program support notes are avaiable from: www.vea.com.au |
| Credits |
Produced and directed by Kurt Breitenmoser ; Written by Luke Preston ; Senior producer is Pru Burns ; Executive producer is Simon Garner |
| Notes |
No rating given |
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DVD. Region unspecified |
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In English. English captions for the deaf and hearing impaired |
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Available to Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Resilience (Personality trait)
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Families.
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Youth -- Health and hygiene.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Breitenmoser, Kurt.
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Preston, Luke.
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Burns, Pru.
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Garner, Simon.
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Classroom Video (Firm)
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Video Education Australasia.
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