DIOCESE OF OWENSBORO MEDIA CENTER

VIDEOS ON SEXUAL ABUSE

To check on the availability of these videos, call Donna Biggs at 270-683-1545, or email her at donna.biggs@pastoral.org.

See the entire list of videos which can be borrowed from the Diocese at http://www.owensborodio.org/ActiveFaith/RelEd/media.htm.

Videos on Sexual Abuse

V 2177 Trust Shouldn’t Betray: A Call for Action Against Child Sexual Abuse

GR Lindblade, 45 min., Adult

This video is a dramatic, powerful presentation on the most silent form of violence in America today - sexual abuse against children, particularly in the home or family setting. The tape can be used with individuals and groups and is ecumenical. It flows from the U.S. bishops pastoral letter "Walk in the Light"

V 2178 Healing the Wounded Spirit

GR Lindblade, 40 min., Adult

A presentation by Sr. Fran Ferder, FSPA and Fr. John Heagle responding to questions regarding the effects of child sexual abuse on the spiritual development and religious practice of sexually abused children and adult survivors. Insights on healing, forgiveness, repentance for both victims and abusers are offered, as well as practical suggestions/helps for individuals.

V 284 Heart to Heart Series

Franciscan Communications, approx. 10 min., GS

This series depicts stories written by Doris Sandford and illustrated by Graci Evans. Book and video accompanied by discussion guide.

V 284.3 I Can’t Talk About It: A child’s video about sexual abuse

V 24 Issues in Sexuality

Wm. C. Brown, 20 min., HS

This program seeks to offer youth a portrait of God as warm, caring, accessible, listening, understanding and concerned about justice. The stories of Creation and Incarnation are rich with images of positive sexuality.

V 24.8 Sexual Abuse 

VIDEOS ON RELATED TOPICS

V 24 Issues in Sexuality

Wm. C. Brown, 20 min. ea., 8 videos, HS

This program seeks to offer youth a portrait of God as warm, caring, accessible, listening, understanding and concerned about justice. The stories of Creation and Incarnation are rich with images of positive sexuality.

V 24.1 Femininity and Masculinity
V 24.2 Dating 
V 24.3 Cohabitation
V 24.4 Marriage
V 24.5 Family Planning 
V 24.6 Single Lifestyle
V 24.7 Homosexuality
 V 24.8 Sexual Abuse 
V 24.9 Intimacy: No One-Night Stand
V 24.10 Aids: Medical, Moral and Ministerial Dimensions

V 349 A Pastoral Approach to the Issue of Child Sexual Abuse

House of Affirmation, Adult

Child sexual abuse calls for a pastoral response from all who minister in the Church. This presentation examines legal, clinical and pastoral issues surrounding child sexual abuse.

V 373 Communicating Christian Sexuality to Children

Our Sunday Visitor, Approx. 45 min., Adult

This video can be used with parents of children from infancy through adolescence. The goals are to help parents feel more comfortable and confident when discussing sex with their children and to stress the parent’s role as the primary educators of their children.

V 389.5 The Persecuted

Emphasizes that the problem of incest and violence within the family affects the lives of 50 million Americans - at a price all of society much pay.

V 410 Catholic Values and Sexuality

Brown/Roa (4 videos)

V 410.1 Lesson 1. Made in God’s Image

Lesson 2. Valuing Values

Lesson 3. Male and Female God Created Them

Lesson 4. Feelings of Attraction

Lesson 5. Homosexuality

V 410.2 Lesson 6. Making Decisions

Lesson 7. Developing Relationships

Lesson 8. Saying No

Lesson 9. Pregnancy

Lesson 10. Giving Birth

V 410.3 Lesson 11. Making the Heart Grow Fonder

Lesson 12. It Takes Two

Lesson 13. There is No Easy Answer

Lesson 14. Staying Healthy

Lesson 15. Some Touch Hurts

V 410.4 Lesson 16. Being an Askable Person

(Review Tape for Students & Parents)

V 418 OK to Say No: The Case for Waiting

Sunburst, 30 min., JH - HS

This video gives young people an opportunity to explore the ways in which sex can affect their relationships, education, and future plans, and stresses abstinence as a viable alternative.

V 455 Understanding the Sexual Boundaries of the Pastoral Relationship

35 min., Adult

This video presentation has two limited but important purposes. It is intended first of all to raise a basic awareness about three challenges to the integrity of the pastoral work of churches.

V 634 Sexual Abstinence: Making the Right Choice Grade 7-12

Human Relations Media, 23 min., Grade 7-12

This documentary program presents candid, thoughtful, and persuasive commentary by individuals and groups of teens from around the country. Nationally recognized sex educator Mary Lee Tatum talks with teens in several cities, asking questions that bring their thoughts into crocodile focus.

V 635 Friends Raping Friends

Human Relations Media, 36 min., Grade 8 - College

This video uses dramatized scenes from dates, on-camera rape experts, and sights and sounds from real college and high school teens to highlight and define acquaintance rape. It presents several helpful steps that arm young people (both men and women) with new skills to prevent acquaintance rape. This video also gives women advice on what to do if a man tries to commit rape as well as how to seek help in a rape occurs.

V 825 Diocesan Policies and Procedures for Handling Sexual Abuse

Fr. Larry McBride (Diocese of Owensboro), 12 min.

V 831 Human Sexuality: Wonderful Gift, Awesome Responsibility

Corpus, 25 min., Adult

Issues in human sexuality are treated within the context of the dignity and goodness of all of us as sexual beings.