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Review for AIMH UK Newsletter(Summer/Autumn 2006)
This is a wonderful and much needed resource for clinicians, teachers and trainers, which was made in conjunction with Dr P.O. Svanberg, from the Sunderland Infant Program. The film introduces attachment theory in a vivid way, showing the development of attachment behaviour over the first three years of life by focusing particularly on the relationships of baby Leila and her cousin Seb with their primary caregivers and other important attachment figures.
It is beautifully filmed and concepts such as stranger anxiety are movingly brought to life in moments from the daily lives of the two families. For instance we see Leila at 9 months, warily turning away from a stranger, her face crumpling into tears, then watch her reaching for her mother for reassurance. From the secure base of her mother’s arms she then becomes able to manage contact with the stranger again. Later we see Seb’s mother negotiates skillfully with him as they depart on a bus trip, with his precious toy dog Pippin in tow and the transition of his separation from and reunion with his mother at nursery.
Svanberg’s accessible commentary is given in a sympathetic manner and interweaves with the documentary footage of infants with their caregivers. The female voice-over is also jargon-free and delivered at a manageable pace which allows the information to be readily taken in.The film is ideal as a training resource with wide range of groups such as secondary school pupils, staff in early years settings, social workers and foster carers, and would also be valuable for direct work with parents. It comes with User Notes which include a transcript of the commentary, questions and discussion topics and references.
Siren films produce a number of other films on Child Development. Another new title on Play will be reviewed in the next newsletter.