The Counseling & Psychotherapy  Center, Inc.

Film List


The use of popular films in a comprehensive treatment program for sex offenders can be helpful and therapeutic.  The following lists were compiled by CPC from various clinical professionals throughout the country who have used these videos in their programs.  
We recommend that every film be viewed prior to it's use with any particular group to ensure the selected movie's applicability and appropriateness.


Themes of Sexual Abuse

The Woodsman 
Little Children

North Country

Just Melvin, just evil
Bastard out of Carolina
Mysterious Skin

Once Were Warriors (abuse family)

Boys of St. Vincent

Twist of faith

HBO’s Life stories: families in crisis
Sister I'm Sorry

 

 

 

Family Violence

Antoine Fisher (abuse family )

Domestic Disturbance (abuse family)

Good Will Hunting (abuse family)

 

Other Family Themes


Akeelah and the Bee (family struggles, single parent)

Dead Poets Society (family theme)

House of “D” (family theme)

Fathers and Sons (family theme)

Whale rider (family theme)

Radio (family theme)

I am Sam (family theme)

He got game (therapeutic theme, cultural, values, family issues)


Other Topics

Ground Hog Day

The Good Son

Imaginary Heroes

End of the spear

Hotel Rwanda (domestic strife, survival, war)

Coach Carter