A report on studies of children of unusual natural abilities or rate of development made in Great Britain, the United States and South Africa. Covers very rapid mental development, reading difficulties, stammering, accident proneness and delinquency, and evidence for pre-natal influence on these.
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ACMI Identifier
003421
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gifted children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Maternity nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Research
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)