(2006). A comparison of the school performance of sexually abused, neglected and non-maltreated children. The novel centers on Claireece "Precious" Jones, a 16-year-old girl from Harlem who has been repeatedly raped by her drug-addict father and physically and mentally abused by her invalid mother. She wants to move Precious to an alernative school. Abroad, in want, in the land of plenty, would they observe the ease and affluence of the formerly black, once reviled whites, docilely dreaming of emulating this success, or might they rob them instead and burn down their houses?
I thought, and said, 'how can we, who have suffered so, inflict such an unjust injury on someone else?' Even before she could read, Precious exhibited pride, and that's what motivated her to learn to read and to improve her life..." True enough, wicked iniquitous individuals, who could sell out their people for thirty pieces of silver, whose children, are valued little beyond their ability to increase Welfare payments exist and flourish among us everywhere.
The New Yorker, April 29, 1996 P. 144.
While Precious’ struggles are far from over, there is hope for her as she is a resilient and focused individual who can blossom with the right support.Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.(2012). Mary apologizes to Precious and expresses interest in reuniting the family, including Mongo. If, miraculously, whites could experience the collective dread of oppression that blacks endure, and if blacks could enjoy the almost universal privilege that whites know but usually deny; what would happen? All rights reserved. As blacks, even as rich blacks, however refined or educated we might become, these folks are not as easily evaded or ignored. This involves a scene with Mary pretending to be nice to Mongo, only to be mean to her afterwards. This time Mary has had it with Precious. Sign up for the Books & Fiction newsletter. Precious brings Abdul home to Mary. Precious' father, her mother's long term boyfriend, has lavished incestuous attentions on their daughter since she was three. Therapy for child sexual abuse: Women talk about helpful and unhelpful therapy experiences. Precious angrily throws a shoe downstairs, landing near Mary. Several times throughout the film, Precious has selected low-cost food items to prepare for herself without consideration for the healthiness of the food (Watkins, Hayes, Patterson & Armour, 2011) simply because it was the only food that was available because it was inexpensive and easy to obtain.The DSM diagnosis for the primary client is anxiety, self-esteem issues, possible dissociative disorders, sexual abuse, academic problems, an eating disorder and possible Group therapy may also appeal to Precious because she has already shown improvement from other community groups she has been involved in, such as the young women she meets and gains the support of while preparing to give birth to Abdul. As she continues her therapy, artistic expression will also be important in describing her relationships with others, including her son and herself.
I should be in the eleventh grade, getting ready to go into the twelf grade so I can gone n’ graduate. Mary Jones is the main antagonist from the 1996 book Push by Sapphire and the 2009 film Precious, based on the book. When a South-Central L. A. mob of blacks viciously attacked a truck driver absolutely uninvolved with that other act of brutality, I was appalled. Reading such a harsh critique made it seem worthwhile to walk the couple blocks to Harlem's sole movie house. While unconscious, Precious has an elaborate fantasy sequence of being an actress on the red carpet at a movie premiere, where suddenly it starts to rain. Precious’ response to the abuse of her son was the catalyst for her leaving the abusive home situation.Sexual abuse is also apparent in the client’s relationship with Carl, since he is the father of her sons. Mongo was FORCED to live with Precious's grandmother. Mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. There are also implications that Mary herself had molested Precious. I ain’did nothin’! She is also briefly mentioned in the 2011 novel sequel The Kid. This is especially true if she is in a situation that may involve relationships or dating, since PTSD symptoms may flare up in the form of anger and violence toward her partner because of her previous abuse as a child (Kendra, Bell & Guimond, 2012). Precious finds out that while she is Throughout the film, Precious spends time with her social worker, Ms. Weiss, who appears sporadically to help the teen. Sixteen year old Claireece Jones - who goes by her middle name Precious - is illiterate and overweight. Mrs. Lichenstein apologizes for Thursday and tells Claireece there’s an alternative school she can go to called EACH ONE TEACH ONE at Hotel Theresa on 125th St.