title: Using the science fiction film invaders from Mars in a child psychiatry seminar.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The science fiction film Invaders From Mars is used to teach principles of child development; clinical features of separation anxiety and nightmares; and clinical interventions, including child psychotherapy, child protective issues, and crisis management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Commercial films have been used as teaching aids in child psychiatry seminars. In this child psychiatry seminar, Invaders From Mars is viewed, and relevant teaching points are discussed with child psychiatry residents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response of child psychiatry residents has been positive, with high ratings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This film may serve as a useful tool for teaching child psychiatry residents principles of child development, clinical features of separation anxiety and nightmares, and basic clinical interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. SZerby@aol.com
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Zerby
mesh_terms: D002194:Capgras Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D004493:Education; D006801:Humans; D018535:Mars; D009040:Motion Pictures; D012586:Science