I felt that this film addressed numerous forms of abuse such as verbal, physical, sexual and even abandonment. Her father, who fathered her two children, sexually abuses Precious. Her mother abuses her verbally and physically at home. Numerous emotions such as anger, sadness, empathy and hope were at play while watching the film. Precious was able to face all the heartache she faced and persevere. He exemplified courage and strength through adversity. However, Precious had some very influential people in her life, who may have saved her life and the lives of her children. First, the principal of her original school noticed Precious and helped her. He could have ignored Precious and moved her forward in the school system. Precious would not have been as equipped to face the challenges of life and the job market and potentially lead a similar life to her mother on social assistance if she had not attended the alternative school. Precious started the new school where she met Mrs. Rain who was able to show Precious what a healthy relationship looks like. He was a motivational force who never wavered in supporting his students. Without Mrs. Rain's guidance, Precious would have been lost. Her contacts helped Precious acquire suitable accommodations that allowed her to start life over with her children. The next person I thought was a supporting character in the film was Precious' social worker. He seemed to care about Precious and do what was in her best interest. Thanks to the strong support Precious had, she was able to face the obstacles in her life head on. She has two children who motivate her and people who care about her and can help her along the way. In this pa...... half of the document ......other, even if they were initially hostile and reluctant).Works Cited Green, L. (2006). The value of hate in countertransference. Journal of Clinical Social Work, 34(2), 187-199. Scaturo, DJ (2005). Transference, countertransference and resistance: unconscious determinants of dilemmas. In DJ Scaturo (Ed.), Clinical dilemmas in psychotherapy: A transtheoretical approach to integration in psychotherapy (pp. 127-142). Washington, DC United States: American Psychological Association. Noonan, M. M. (1998). Understanding the “difficult” patient from a dual perspective. Journal of Clinical Social Work, 26(2), 129-141. Woods, M. & Hollis, F. (2000). Casework: a psychosocial therapy. 5th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. Strean, H. S. (1999). RESOLVING SOME THERAPEUTIC IMPASSES BY REVEALING COUNTERTRANSFER. Journal of Clinical Social Work, 27(2), 123-140