title: Disability in full-length feature films: frequency and quality of films over an 11 year span.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess frequency of disabling conditions in feature films and the general quality of these films (as judged by professional film critics reviews and movie going consumer ratings) over an 11-year span. 'Psychiatric disorder' were most frequently depicted. Professional film critics were markedly more negative in their reviews than ratings made by movie going consumers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Byrd
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Elliot
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D009040:Motion Pictures; D012938:Social Perception