Other programmes
Psychological Defence Mechanisms
Release Date:
1984 and 2004 (with revisions and additional material)
Audience:
For students needing to understand the concept of defence mechanisms
Duration:
Main programme: 22 minutes
Additional material: 20 minutes
Content
Beginning with denial, the first case depicts a normal reaction to loss; a wife cannot believe her husband is dead.
Another example shows a smoker in a hospital bed. He has gangrene of his right foot, it is clear to the visiting doctor that it will require amputation below the knee the same as his left foot. He denies this and tries to convince us that he is getting better - yet amputation tomorrow will be the evitable outcome.
A very thin, anorexic patient tells us that she needs to be six or seven pounds lighter is another illustration of denial.
Projection, regression and repression are presented in a similar manner - progressing from the normal use as a coping mechanism to the more pathological defence mechanism.
Bonus material includes an interview with a psychotherapist and consultant psychiatrist discussing defence mechanisms in clinical practice.
Style
The programme uses vignettes to illustrate normal and abnormal use of mental mechanisms such as denial, projection, regression and repression.
Use
Can be run without interruption or be stopped at the end of each vignette, depending on use. The clear commentary enables the programme to be used for self-teaching.
Additional Information
The DVD version offers significant advantages in terms of picture quality. In addition, direct access to the chapter headings greatly enhances the usefulness in live teaching. The additional interview provides some context.
£80 excluding VAT and P&P
China - Living and Learning
Release Date:
2004
Audience:
Wide appeal
Duration:
Psychiatry in China – 14 minutes
The Real China – 28 minutes
Content
Part One: Psychiatry in China. Overview based on visits to a number of hospitals, interviewing both staff and patients. Extras include extended interviews with two patients and a group discussion with staff.
Part Two: The Real China is about ordinary people and their day-to-day lives. There are chapter headings that include school life, at the hospital, at work and a brief, very accessible overview of the political state of affairs.
Style
Documentary style.
Use
Desperate for something different? Maybe a lecture on the international aspects of psychiatry would fit the bill. This will give the audience something to think about, or your money back!
Additional Information
DVD only.
Numerous chapter points and extras make this a real resource for teachers and students alike. What do you know about China? Not a lot I expect, after watching this you will know a lot more, but be prepared for a few surprises.
£80 excluding VAT and P&P