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Studio: Wgbh Wholesale Release Date: 01/09/2007 Run time: 60 minutes
- This documentary takes a look at a young girl named Genie who was completely secluded from the outside world by her parents. The program focuses on her rehabilitation at the hands of expert doctors. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES Rating: NR Age: 783421359895 UPC: 783421359895 Manufacturer No: WG35989
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books for kids : NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child Reviews
| 48 of 49 people found the following review helpful  A simply amazing story and one that tugs at the heart strings, By This review is from: NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child (DVD) In Los Angeles, California on November 4th, 1970, a young girl at 13 years old is rescued from her home by social workers. What they found was that she was isolated for a decade in a locked room and tied to a potty chair. She had virtually no human contact and no tactile interaction of any benefit and this helped to deprive her of any semblance of a normal life. In effect, she was underdeveloped, unable to communicate, she could barely walk and she exhibited many unusual behaviors. Due in part to a dysfunctional set of parents, it was difficult to get a proper history of all the horrible neglect that occurred here.Eventually named `Genie' by the doctors and experts that worked with her at a children's hospital, so began a time of medical examination and analysis that lasted from about 1970 to 1975. During this time, Genie was, for lack of a better word, juggled between many people and environments in an effort to rehabilitate and heal her. At the end of this time... Read more 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful  Important Lessons..., By This review is from: NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child (DVD) This is perhaps one of the most important stories in the field of Child Development. Not only does it illustrate a story of unimaginable child abuse and provide unparalleled insight into the effects of social isoloation on the psychological and mental development of humans, but it also reveals the darker side of science -- a part so driven by notoriety and money that it ends up abusing Genie over and over.All students of psychology, child development, linguistics, social work, and related fields should see this program and get to know it intimately. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful Good portrayal of a sensitve subject and fascinating one, By This review is from: NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child (DVD) I first became aware of the "Genie" story because the home where she was kept was a few blocks away from me in Temple City, CA. Her story was front page news in 1970 as more and more details came out about how she had never left her bedroom for her entire life, and how dysfunctional the family was. The father committed suicide less than a week after the headlines for hit.The PBS documentary on Genie is excellent and must see for all psychology students, brain researchers, and anyone interested in the whole concept of how a child develops in the "wild". |
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