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Heroin's Promise
written by Marcus Gunn, fl. 2008 and Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015; directed by Milos Fortunato, fl. 1991; produced by Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015 (American Multimedia, 2008), 23 mins
This documentary, produced by American Multimedia, is about heroin use in adolescents.
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written by Marcus Gunn, fl. 2008 and Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015; directed by Milos Fortunato, fl. 1991; produced by Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015 (American Multimedia, 2008), 23 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by American Multimedia, is about heroin use in adolescents.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015
Author / Creator
Marcus Gunn, fl. 2008, Banning Lary, fl. 1972-2015, Milos Fortunato, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
American Multimedia
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Adolescence, Drug abuse, Illegal drugs, Psychology, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Drug dependency
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of American Multimedia.
Health Subject
Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Drug abuse, Drug dependency
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Intervention, 4, Alissa and Brian
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 1 hour 18 mins
Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Alissa is a compulsive gambler, addicted to 25-cent slot machines. She has lost over $30,000 while her boyfriend continues to support them...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 1 hour 18 mins
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Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Alissa is a compulsive gambler, addicted to 25-cent slot machines. She has lost over $30,000 while her boyfriend continues to support them by working three jobs. This episode of Intervention also introduces us to Brian, a crystal meth user and sex addict who looks for new p...
Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Alissa is a compulsive gambler, addicted to 25-cent slot machines. She has lost over $30,000 while her boyfriend continues to support them by working three jobs. This episode of Intervention also introduces us to Brian, a crystal meth user and sex addict who looks for new partners every day.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Psychological issues, Sex and sexual abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Family loyalty, Sexuality, Psychology, Interventions, Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Promiscuity, Pathological gambling, Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Interventions, Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Promiscuity, Pathological gambling
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Intervention, 13, Michael and Brooks
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 49 mins
A former high school sports star's life falls apart after he is left out of the big game.
Shattered athletic dreams lead to fractured lives.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
In INTERVENTION, people confr...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 49 mins
Description
A former high school sports star's life falls apart after he is left out of the big game.
Shattered athletic dreams lead to fractured lives.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
In INTERVENTION, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. From compulsive gamblers to shopaholics, drug addicts to young people estrange...
A former high school sports star's life falls apart after he is left out of the big game.
Shattered athletic dreams lead to fractured lives.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
In INTERVENTION, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. From compulsive gamblers to shopaholics, drug addicts to young people estranged from their families, INTERVENTION features real people at the breaking point as they are confronted by friends and family.
In fly-on-the-wall style, INTERVENTION captures the drama as people grapple with their demons in an attempt to chart a course to recovery.
Sports can be more than a diversion--it can give meaning to people's lives. But when dreams die on the field, the price can be paid for a long time afterwards.
This episode of INTERVENTION opens with the saga of a former top high school athlete gets hooked on pills and beer after being emotionally devastated when he was not put into a big game against a rival school. And the mother of a former wrestling star who turned to drugs after an accident left him wheelchair-bound fears for her son's life.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Family loyalty, Psychology, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency, Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency
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Intervention, 29, Tim
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 29 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
Crack has taken over the life of this gifted producer and talented musician.
Reality television at its most gripping.
Professional interventionists meet head-on two addicts on the verge of disaster.
Will an intervention put the lives of these two addicts back on track?
Millions of Americans struggle with addicti...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 29 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
Description
Crack has taken over the life of this gifted producer and talented musician.
Reality television at its most gripping.
Professional interventionists meet head-on two addicts on the verge of disaster.
Will an intervention put the lives of these two addicts back on track?
Millions of Americans struggle with addiction. Most need help to stop. In this powerful and gripping television series, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to r...
Crack has taken over the life of this gifted producer and talented musician.
Reality television at its most gripping.
Professional interventionists meet head-on two addicts on the verge of disaster.
Will an intervention put the lives of these two addicts back on track?
Millions of Americans struggle with addiction. Most need help to stop. In this powerful and gripping television series, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. From compulsive gamblers to shopaholics to drug addicts, INTERVENTION™ profiles people whose dependencies or compulsive behaviors have brought them to a point of personal crisis and estranged them from their friends and loved ones. Each episode in the series ends with a surprise intervention staged by the family and friends of real people at their breaking point. They'll be offered a second chance. But will they take it?
Tim, 27, of Jacksonville, Florida is an accomplished producer and talented musician whose passion and creativity have propelled him into a lucrative career in the entertainment industry. He is also a crack addict. Despite a future filled with promise, his insatiable addiction, in the past two years, has destroyed nearly everything he treasures.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Family loyalty, Psychology, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Crisis intervention, Substance abuse counseling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency
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Intervention, 38, Anthony
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 38 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 1 hour 18 mins
Devastated by the death of his sister, Anthony turned to cocaine at age 14. That comfort has turned into a full blown $700 a week habit that is threatening his relationships and his health. This youngest son of a large Italian family is not the only person who must change. His family may need to change as well.
A...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 38 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 1 hour 18 mins
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Devastated by the death of his sister, Anthony turned to cocaine at age 14. That comfort has turned into a full blown $700 a week habit that is threatening his relationships and his health. This youngest son of a large Italian family is not the only person who must change. His family may need to change as well.
Anthony has a $700 a week crack cocaine habit.
Though employed at his family's pizzeria, they are becoming distrustful of Anthony.
Hospi...
Devastated by the death of his sister, Anthony turned to cocaine at age 14. That comfort has turned into a full blown $700 a week habit that is threatening his relationships and his health. This youngest son of a large Italian family is not the only person who must change. His family may need to change as well.
Anthony has a $700 a week crack cocaine habit.
Though employed at his family's pizzeria, they are becoming distrustful of Anthony.
Hospitalized three times for collapsed veins, Anthony is in dire need of help.
The baby boy of an large Italian family, Anthony works in the family pizzeria. However, before he begins his 12-hour shift, he takes methadone. His nights see him using crack and cocaine. Hospitalized three times for collapsed veins, due to shooting drugs, he is starting to loose feeling in one hand. Soon, he may loose his friends, his family, and his life.
When he was 14, Anthony's sister died of a heroin overdose. To cope with the loss, he started taking cocaine. That experimentation saw a one-time baseball scholarship recipient turn into a junkie. The only hope for Anthony is an intervention. However, this intervention must not only involve him, but his entire family. Can everyone embrace the changes needed to make Anthony kick his addictions?
With the assistance of a qualified professional, INTERVENTION™ films the meeting that may begin to heal this fractured family.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Family loyalty, Psychology, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Crisis intervention, Substance abuse counseling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency
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Intervention, 42, Laney
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 42 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 51 mins
Ravaged by six years of alcoholism, Laney's liver is only functioning at 20%. Though she has a loving family, and vast amounts of money, she is suicidal. Her family must intervene before the alcohol or her actions take the final toll on her body.
36-year old Laney is well-spoken, outgoing, and wealthy.
Her alcoho...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 42 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 51 mins
Description
Ravaged by six years of alcoholism, Laney's liver is only functioning at 20%. Though she has a loving family, and vast amounts of money, she is suicidal. Her family must intervene before the alcohol or her actions take the final toll on her body.
36-year old Laney is well-spoken, outgoing, and wealthy.
Her alcohol addiction is causing her internal organs to fail.
Drink and depression have claimed her marriage and may claim her life.
Well-spoken...
Ravaged by six years of alcoholism, Laney's liver is only functioning at 20%. Though she has a loving family, and vast amounts of money, she is suicidal. Her family must intervene before the alcohol or her actions take the final toll on her body.
36-year old Laney is well-spoken, outgoing, and wealthy.
Her alcohol addiction is causing her internal organs to fail.
Drink and depression have claimed her marriage and may claim her life.
Well-spoken, opulent, and outgoing, Laney appears to have everything a person could want. Nevertheless, she has a dependency on alcohol and attention that may claim her life.
After six years of steady drinking, her liver is only functioning at 20%. The years of drink have left her too weak to properly care for herself. Her family is frustrated, but Laney is so desperate for their attention, she is willing to attempt suicide. The years of drink and depression caused the dissolution of her marriage and an intervention is necessary before alcoholism claims her life. The professionals of INTERVENTION™, assist the family throughout the process. Will Laney get help before another trip to the ICU?
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Family loyalty, Psychology, Alcohol abuse, Major depressive disorder, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Alcohol dependence, Paranoia, Delusions, Suicidal ideation, Crisis intervention, Substance abuse counseling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Alcohol abuse, Major depressive disorder, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Alcohol dependence
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Intervention, 44, Andrea and Ricky
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 44 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 51 mins
Once studying to help others as a nurse, Andrea can no longer help herself. Her crack addiction has cost her a job and possibly her self-respect. Ricky was once an honor student, star athlete, and Marine Corp police officer. Now he shoots heroin in his family's basement up to five times a day.
Andrea, 31, was a n...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 44 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 51 mins
Description
Once studying to help others as a nurse, Andrea can no longer help herself. Her crack addiction has cost her a job and possibly her self-respect. Ricky was once an honor student, star athlete, and Marine Corp police officer. Now he shoots heroin in his family's basement up to five times a day.
Andrea, 31, was a nursing student, but is now a full time crack addict.
Ricky was a star athlete and Marine, but has a heroin addiction that covers a deca...
Once studying to help others as a nurse, Andrea can no longer help herself. Her crack addiction has cost her a job and possibly her self-respect. Ricky was once an honor student, star athlete, and Marine Corp police officer. Now he shoots heroin in his family's basement up to five times a day.
Andrea, 31, was a nursing student, but is now a full time crack addict.
Ricky was a star athlete and Marine, but has a heroin addiction that covers a decade.
Two separate stories of addiction and the families that attempt to help.
Andrea was a former nursing student. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, she sought to enter a profession of taking care of those in need, but she is finding it increasingly difficult to care for herself. With a two year crack addiction to her credit, she is no longer in school and out of work. Her family wonders if she can care for herself again.
The Marine Corps is synonymous with discipline and control. Former Marine, Ricky clearly has an out of control heroin addiction that spans a decade. Once a star athlete and honor student, he has locked himself away in his family's basement, shooting heroin up to five times a day. Though he recognizes the problems that his addiction has caused, he is unable to stop himself. Will a family intervention get him back to realizing his lost potential?
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Family loyalty, Psychology, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Crisis intervention, Substance abuse counseling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Interventions, Drug abuse, Drug dependency
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o.com: Cybersex Addiction
written by Melanie Wood; directed by Melanie Wood (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 48 mins
This startling documentary reveals how the internet contributes to alienation, especially in the area of human sexuality. In North America alone, more than 8 million people pursue sex online at least 11 hours a week. The internet has actually removed touch and human contact from sex. This film profiles people who...
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written by Melanie Wood; directed by Melanie Wood (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 48 mins
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This startling documentary reveals how the internet contributes to alienation, especially in the area of human sexuality. In North America alone, more than 8 million people pursue sex online at least 11 hours a week. The internet has actually removed touch and human contact from sex. This film profiles people who find virtual encounters more liberating and exciting than encounters with "real" people. Nicole, a divorced 35-year old, lost her job a...
This startling documentary reveals how the internet contributes to alienation, especially in the area of human sexuality. In North America alone, more than 8 million people pursue sex online at least 11 hours a week. The internet has actually removed touch and human contact from sex. This film profiles people who find virtual encounters more liberating and exciting than encounters with "real" people. Nicole, a divorced 35-year old, lost her job and seeks entertainment in an adult chat room. She begins to spend more and more time there, seeking thrills and validation in cyberspace. "It's all about being raunchy and kinky because it is anonymous" she says. Alan, 56 and a successful lawyer, kept his obsession for pornography in check until his office connected him to the internet. He quickly became obsessed with orgasms online. "It just wreaked havoc with my working life, " says Alan. He started living entirely in the secret virtual world and was unable to work effectively. Eventually he sought help from an addiction clinic. The film introduces Dr Sylvain Bones who is publishing a major study on the online sexual behavior of university students. Several therapists are heard from, including Richard Davis, one of the first to research the pathological internet use. There is a strong lobby among psychologists to give cybersex addiction recognition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of mental disorders. This is a unique resource for classes in psychology, human sexuality and sociology. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Melanie Wood
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
External items, Sex and sexual abuse, Psychology, Sexuality, Beverages, Sexual experiences, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Health Subject
Sexuality, Sexual experiences, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior
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Strike Dice! Betting on My Father
written by Natalie Picoe; directed by Natalie Picoe; produced by Michael Solomon and Natalie Picoe (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 58 mins
Addiction can break up families, and often does. This is the story of a daughter whose father, an addicted gambler, left the family when the children were young to pursue his addiction in Las Vegas. As a grown woman, Natalie goes to Las Vegas in search of her father, where she finds him homeless, gaunt, and unwash...
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written by Natalie Picoe; directed by Natalie Picoe; produced by Michael Solomon and Natalie Picoe (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 58 mins
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Addiction can break up families, and often does. This is the story of a daughter whose father, an addicted gambler, left the family when the children were young to pursue his addiction in Las Vegas. As a grown woman, Natalie goes to Las Vegas in search of her father, where she finds him homeless, gaunt, and unwashed, but still driven by the desire to gamble. Despite her best efforts, he is, at first, unwilling to acknowledge his addiction and acc...
Addiction can break up families, and often does. This is the story of a daughter whose father, an addicted gambler, left the family when the children were young to pursue his addiction in Las Vegas. As a grown woman, Natalie goes to Las Vegas in search of her father, where she finds him homeless, gaunt, and unwashed, but still driven by the desire to gamble. Despite her best efforts, he is, at first, unwilling to acknowledge his addiction and accept the help he needs.
This is a chronicle of a daughter's struggle to get her father off the streets and back into society, and to be accepting of a less than perfect father, who still nonetheless is her one and only dad. Over time she ameliorates his condition, finding him shelter and social services. She also tries to help him conquer his addiction and seems to be partially successful. By the end of the film they have become father and daughter
An important film for courses in counseling, family relations and social work.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Solomon, Natalie Picoe
Author / Creator
Natalie Picoe
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Mike Picow, fl. 1989
Topic / Theme
Family and relationships, Psychological issues, Homeless shelters, Family, Addictions, Psychology, Parent-child relationships, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Pathological gambling
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
Health Subject
Parent-child relationships, Addiction and dependency, Addictive behavior, Pathological gambling
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Intervention, 3, Tamela and Jerrie
produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 49 mins
A child abuse survivor tries to overcome her self-destructive habits.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
An interventionist confronts a Vicodin addict.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
In INTERVENTION, people confront their darkest demons...
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produced by Sam Mettler, fl. 2001, in Intervention, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 49 mins
Description
A child abuse survivor tries to overcome her self-destructive habits.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
An interventionist confronts a Vicodin addict.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
In INTERVENTION, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. From compulsive gamblers to shopaholics, drug addicts to young people estranged from their families, I...
A child abuse survivor tries to overcome her self-destructive habits.
Reality TV at its most unvarnished and gripping.
An interventionist confronts a Vicodin addict.
Watch as addicts and their families confront the compulsions that are destroying their lives.
In INTERVENTION, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. From compulsive gamblers to shopaholics, drug addicts to young people estranged from their families, INTERVENTION features real people at the breaking point as they are confronted by friends and family. In fly-on-the-wall style, INTERVENTION captures the drama as people grapple with their demons in an attempt to chart a course to recovery.
In this episode, friends try to help Tamela, 24, who was molested as a child and now cuts herself with razorblades. Jerrie's addiction to Vicodin may be less dramatic, but she has been forging physician signatures on prescriptions and scouring the waterfront for dealers. Her family calls interventionist Jeff Van Vonderen for help.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Mettler, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Intervention
Topic / Theme
Substance abuse, Psychological issues, Addictions, Family loyalty, Psychology, Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Self-destructive behavior, Self-mutilation, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal behavior, Cutting, Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Health Subject
Addictive behavior, Addiction and dependency, Drug abuse, Drug dependency, Self-destructive behavior
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