Episode number 4 of Series “Man in the Making”.
The relationship between animal mothers and their young is built up by a series of complex instinctive responses, and today some scientists see similar kinds of behaviour patterns in human mothers and babies. The first almost automatic smile of a baby may be a simple instinctive action which plays an important part in its development. Children reared in an institution tend to lapse into a state of withdrawal. Speakers include: Dr Mavis Gunther, Dr R.A. Hinde and Dr J.A. Ambrose.
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ACMI Identifier
321767
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy
Animals & Wildlife → Parental behavior in animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infant psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)