Title: Antwone Fisher
Date: 2002
Media type: Film
Category: Interpersonal Relationships, Human Growth and Development, Internal Dynamics of Families, Couple and Family Counseling
Keywords: communication, conflict management, adolescence, adulthood, response to crises, family relationship, therapy, dysfunction
Rating: R
Audience(s): College Age, Adults
Language: English
Film/Episode Summary: A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.
Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: discussion: Discuss with learners the conditions observed of Antwone’s early life. How might these have impacted his relationships with others? How might his early background affect his behavior toward others?
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Contributor: Laura M. Stanton