This lesson examines many of the momentous events and powerful ideas that have shaped the evolution of the American family over more than two hundred years, including the vital role immigration has played in bringing families to the United States from around the world..

This lesson explores the many in many shapes and colors of marriages, influenced not only by the dynamics of the couple relationship but also the expectations people have when they form their marital union. This lesson also looks at the qualities of successful marriages like compatibility, flexibility, and emotional support..

In 18 half-hour video lessons Our Families, Ourselves offers a contemporary look at marriages and families – and the choices, changes and constraints that affect individuals, diverse family types, and interpersonal relationships. Documentary footage, combined with expert commentary, brings into focus the fascinating mosaic of family forms that exist today – traditional families, single-parent families, inter-racial families and stepfamilies –...

This lesson explores the reasons for the drastic increase in divorce rates over the past century, and looks at the implications of divorce for both adults and children. It also examines strategies couples can employ to lessen the impact of divorce on family members, including counseling and creative custody arrangements..

This lesson explores both the obstacles and the opportunities stepfamily members are likely to encounter. During the course of the lesson, therapists point out that while there is no template for stepfamily success, families that value kindness, compassion and maturity generally fare best..

This lesson examines some of the theoretical models therapist as well as researches use to study the family. Regardless of which of these models they use, family therapists and researchers work in a field that is not only personally gratifying, but makes a genuine difference in people’s lives..

This lesson looks at stereotypes and misconceptions about the aging process, as well as the realistic challenges that older people face, including medical, economic and emotional issues. Group-living options, such as assisted living and nursing homes, are explored, as is the valuable role family can play in terms of support. Family is also a part of the discussion about the inevitable end of life, as options concerning preparation for death are considered.....

This lesson examines theories about what love is and how it differs from simple attraction. It looks at the primary obstacles that stand in the way of love, as well as some of the strategies and techniques couples can utilize to avoid these pitfalls and make love endure..

Hosted by journalist Joe Hildebrand, DUMB, DRUNK AND RACIST is a ground breaking series that puts Australia under the microscope. Joe initally travels to Delhi and beyond to investigate this anti-Australian phenomenon. Along the way he meets 4 Indians who believe everything they've heard aboout us - then invites them to join him on a 3 week road trip across Australia. This is their chance to put stereotypes about Australians to the test.

Find Me is a profoundly moving documentary that tells the stories of three families who adopt children from China as well as the stories of those who loved these children first; The biological parents who feel they can’t keep their children and the orphanage nannies or foster-families who must say goodbye to the children they’ve raised for months…or years..