Episode 1: Experiences and Causes

BBC Worldwide Learning

This program explores the symptoms of clinical depression and the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that can trigger the illness. Patients evocatively describe their feelings of negativity, isolation, and despair while cognitive therapy pioneer Aaron Beck and other researchers discuss the results of their inquiries into contributory causes of depression. Commentary on depression-induced distortions of the thought process, animal and human models of secure and insecure attachment, and a gene combination that may cause a predisposition to depression provides a variety of perspectives on this disorder. A BBC Production. (50 minutes)

Child Abuse: Chain of Pain

Meridian Education

Overviews the five basic categories of child abuse and their effects on children. The video also examines the reasons adults abuse children, and describes ways to stop current abuse and prevent future abuse. Also stressed are means of obtaining help for victims. (14 min.) A Meridian Production.

Chronic Care

Information Television Network (ITN)

A chronic condition is a long-term or permanent illness with no known cure. This program provides a framework for dealing with chronic illnesses-such as stroke, emphysema, or rheumatoid arthritis-whether viewers are seeking general knowledge, attending to their own health concerns, or caring for a loved one. The program explores ways for family members and other caregivers to participate in the development of a realistic chronic care plan. Valuable perspectives are included through interviews with healthcare support professionals, private individuals who are responsible for the day-to-day needs of others, and chronically ill patients. Case studies illustrate smart decision-making and home care options. (30 minutes)

Radiation Roulette

MundoVision

A single CT scan is the equivalent of hundreds of chest X-rays-leading some experts to view the widely used procedure as a dangerous medical gamble. This program offers detailed information on radiation screening tests, their benefits, and hazards they may pose to individuals with certain medical profiles. The complexity of the issue emerges in the stories of three women: Kyla, whose thyroid cancer may be the result of frequent X-ray imaging; Paula, who suffers from life-threatening heart disease caused by childhood radiation treatments; and Jo-Ann, a CT scan recipient who must now consider skipping regular mammograms-because of physician advice to avoid excess radiation. (48 minutes)

Autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis

Nightline

Research has shown that some children with autism who are enrolled in a curriculum of applied behavioral analysis at a young enough age can be mainstreamed right into the public school system. This ABC News program profiles two children with autism who receive this intensive form of therapy and discusses the mixed results of it. Although the degree of improvement attributable to ABA varies from child to child, any gains, large or small, are of immense value to the children-and to those who love them. (22 minutes)

Where Have All the Nurses Gone?

University of Notre Dame

Nurses are exiting the healthcare profession in record numbers, and are showing no signs of returning to the work they once loved. Is it the low pay? Is it the strain of attending to more and more acutely ill patients? Is it the overwhelming paperwork required by most insurance companies? This program examines the numerous contributing causes of the staffing crisis in the nursing profession-a problem that has left many hospitals shorthanded and has raised concerns about the quality of patient care. (29 minutes)

The Psychology of Pain

Skillbank Solutions Ltd

Wracked by emotions, the mind will often increase pain, while control of feelings such as fear, loneliness, and stress will generally reduce pain. This program presents the psychology of pain, along with ways to manage physical discomfort through therapy, various relaxation techniques, and coming to terms with physical limitations. (18 minutes)

When Food Is the Enemy: Eating Disorders

Meridian Education

Ranging from the starvation diet of the anorexic to certain forms of obesity, eating disorders are a diverse group of health problems. This program examines the emotional issues that lie behind most eating disorders, the serious and sometimes life-threatening consequences of eating disorders, and methods of treatment. Experts and patients alike offer their insights. A Meridian Production. (25 minutes)

I'd Rather Be Home

Terra Nova Films

Norman is caught in a cycle of physical abuse at the hands of his grown son, and yet when given the opportunity to live safely apart from him in an adult care facility, says he would rather be home. In candid interviews, Norman recalls the close relationship he once had with his son and expresses confusion about the brutal behavior the man now exhibits. He’s reluctant to press charges and his wife denies that any beatings occur, and thus the rounds of violence, remorse, and relapse continue. A follow-up to the story presented in Elder Abuse: Five Case Studies (item #43873), this program documents Norman’s situation over a period of seven years, raising many issues central to dealing with elder abuse cases. (30 minutes)

Family Violence: Breaking the Chain

WBZ-TV

This program looks at the effects of family violence on the abused and the abuser: at the danger that abused children will grow up to repeat the pattern of violence in their own relationships; at the problems of date violence; at the physical and emotional abuse women suffer at the hands of their husbands and lovers. While showing the benefits of therapy, it stresses the need of the abused for safety—through shelters, hotlines, and community assistance—from those who abuse them. (28 minutes)

Part 4: Solutions for Children

Doctoroff Media Group

This program documents how domestic abuse within the family affects children, and looks at programs such as The Kid’s Club at the University of Michigan where troubled children and families are getting help; Sobriety High , a special school in Edina, Minnesota, that works to reduce alcohol and drug abuse and lower the incidence of violent crimes; and Landmark High School in New York, a successful experimental effort that promotes small classes, strict enforcement of rules, and parental involvement. (56 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Big Money in Politics / Medicare for All?

Doctoroff Media Group

In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers sits down with libertarian journalist Nick Gillespie and legal scholar Lawrence Lessig to discuss corporate financing of political campaigns in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Moyers then speaks with pediatrician Margaret Flowers of Physicians for a National Health Program about President Obama’s stymied health care reform initiative and her protests on behalf of change—which resulted in her arrest while trying to get a Medicare-for-all plan back on the table. An essay on the hypocrisy displayed by Republicans and Democrats alike at high-level political retreats where the influence of moneyed interests dominated rounds out the program. Broadcast date: February 5, 2010. (57 minutes)

Dance Therapy and Authentic Movement: Looking for Me

Psychotherapy.net

A leading proponent of the discipline known as authentic movement and the founder and director of the first school devoted to its study (The Mary Starks Whitehouse Institute), Dr. Janet Adler has taught extensively in both the U.S. and Europe. Her appearances in film and media have also been crucial to raising awareness of the power of dance therapy. This documentation of Dr. Adler's work has been celebrated for vividly capturing a series of sessions between Janet and two autistic girls, ages two and five. As she mirrors their gestures the children gradually develop trust in her, shifting out of their profound isolation. With time they accept a degree of reciprocity and intimacy which firsthand observers of the process may not have believed possible. (32 minutes)

Drama Therapy with Children: Playing and Pretending

Psychotherapy.net

As a co-founder of the National Association for Drama Therapy and a licensed psychologist, Dr. Eleanor Irwin has helped countless young patients find creative ways to express themselves and achieve emotional healing. She has also taught and written widely on the subject, helping to raise awareness of the life-affirming power that comes from acting out stories, scenarios, and feelings. In this classic film, the drama therapy pioneer presents several examples and helps viewers understand the vast potential of play-acting as a tool in child psychology. Topics include spontaneous dramatic play, puppetry, body movement, storytelling, and dream exploration by children of all ages in school and community settings. The play leader's role in facilitating therapeutic growth and change is a crucial part of the film's message. (26 minutes)

Defeating Cancer

BBC Worldwide Learning

For many of us, getting cancer is our greatest fear. What’s more, the chances are that eventually it may be a fear we will have to face. But science is at a crucial turning point in cancer treatment. This program follows three patients and their medical support teams as they employ advanced forms of personalized medicine in their fight against cancer. Ray’s doctor uses robotic radiosurgery to pinpoint malignant cells when Ray’s prostate cancer returns. Phil, diagnosed early, opts for a prostatectomy with the da Vinci laparoscopic technique. And Rosemary participates in new drug trials to combat her melanoma after surgery and chemotherapy failed to stop its metastasis. In addition, researchers from the Royal Marsden Hospital explain what cancer is, why some people get it, and what makes it so hard to treat. A BBC Production. (48 minutes)

Health and Safety Issues in ICT

ClickView Pty Limited

Information and Communication Technology is used so constantly for both work and play that it’s easy to forget about the dangers it can pose in the form of back pain, eye strain, or simply tripping over a tangle of cluttered cables. This program discusses health and safety issues pertaining to the use of ICT, covering topics such as ergonomics, the positioning of computer hardware, keyboarding and mousing, and problems that can arise from not stopping to take breaks. The video includes a range of exercises designed to prevent injury. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (19 minutes)

Art Therapy: A Universal Language for Healing

Psychotherapy.net

When noted art therapist Judith Rubin invited her peers to submit footage of art therapy in action she received hundreds of hours of material from all over the world. This program draws from those submissions to document the use of art therapy in a wide variety of cultural settings. Vividly expressive works from children and adults affected by Israel's Six-Day War, America's 9/11 terror attacks, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, and other traumatic upheavals are shown throughout to illustrate the power of this modality. In addition, clinicians discuss the history of art therapy-which began with Carl Jung-their own training in the field, and the need for consistent standards. (45 minutes)

Expressive Arts Therapy Groups: The Green Creature Within

Psychotherapy.net

Every week for two years during the early 1980s, a group of adolescents met at the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Center to participate in an expressive arts therapy program. To meet their different needs, a wide variety of materials was made available, with the hope that at least one of the creative modalities would enable the young people to overcome what one called “that green creature within.” This program uses footage from the sessions to demonstrate the efficacy of using painting, drama, music, dance, sculpture, and photography as part of adolescent psychotherapy. In addition, the video includes detailed case studies of two of the group’s members. (25 minutes)

Creative Healing in Mental Health: Art and Drama in Assessment and Therapy

Psychotherapy.net

Art enables even those with little or no language to express themselves more fully and to project aspects of themselves that can be otherwise hard for therapists to intuit. This program guides mental health clinicians through the process of effectively utilizing art and drama in patient assessment and treatment. The video explains how to design a playful, nonjudgmental setting for these therapies, suggesting materials such as toys, masks, and costumes along with art supplies, and providing strategies to enhance creativity. Considerations of what to offer based on clinical goals are followed by demonstrations of how to invite patients to safely reflect on their artistic process. (50 minutes)

Assisting the Patient with Self-Administration of Medication

Nevco Educational Video Inc

Designed for assisted living facilities and nursing homes alike, this important program reviews the role of the nursing assistant in helping residents with self-medication. The most common routes of medication administration are also addressed. Designated for 4 contact hours of continuing nursing education. (35 minutes)

Professional Career Tools: A Survival Guide

Nevco Educational Video Inc

This video is an excellent primer on professional conduct for health care practitioners, with regard to both seeking/applying for a position and optimally performing one's role. Divided into two parts, the program first deals with job search and interview techniques; the second part then focuses on establishing sound personal health practices, increasing awareness of body language, learning the principles of stress management, developing time management skills, and setting priorities. Valuable information for the beginning health care professional. (26 minutes)

No Place Like Home: Management of the Client's Home

Nevco Educational Video Inc

Household management is a skill that everyone should know. Everyday activities such as home organization, housecleaning, laundry, and chores are essential for a happy home life, but these can all be daunting when one is first starting out. Designed for health care professionals who regularly visit clients’ homes and help in daily living routines, this program demonstrates how to conduct a home safety check, how to establish relationships with a client and their family, and basic meal preparation and safety. Driving home the importance of both home organizational and interpersonal skills, the video provides real-world examples in an easy-to-understand format to help professionals bring outstanding care to their clients. Meets Florida state requirements for nursing home staff. Designated for 2 contact hours of continuing nursing education. (24 minutes)

Parkinson’s Disease (in Spanish)

Ebix Inc.

In Parkinson's disease, dopamine production becomes irregular and inadequate and nerve cells cannot properly transmit messages. This results in the loss of muscle function. By providing an even, adequate supply of medication that the body converts into dopamine, neurons are able to transmit messages and tremors improve.

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Ebix Inc.

“I’m Dr. Alan Greene, and let’s talk for a moment about tennis elbow.”

Why Get Married?

Learn Locker Inc.

An estimated half of all marriages end in divorce-so how is it that people still have faith in the institution? Why do they gamble with their future happiness by getting married? In this documentary, director Anne Stirling takes a fresh look at the social, historical, and emotional aspects of marriage after her divorce. Stirling figures that if she asks enough questions of friends, family members, and experts, she'll be able to solve the puzzle of why people wed. Incorporating candid interviews recorded over a three-year period as Stirling traveled across Canada and the U.S., the film features both couples and individuals-some straight, some gay, some ecstatic about matrimony, some jaded and relieved to be free of it. Wedding planners and marriage counselors also offer their insights in this evocative and thought-provoking quest for understanding. (54 minutes)

The Arts as Therapy for Children

Psychotherapy.net

It’s natural for children to engage in creative activities, and when their enjoyment is therapeutically guided, an even greater sense of mastery and well-being quite often results. This program shows activities in multiple modalities—music, dance, art, and drama—in a creative arts therapy program for youngsters at risk for developing emotional problems. Examples taken from each of the modalities depict how directed creativity can help channel aggression, while also illustrating the social benefits of the multicultural gatherings. Using classic footage from pioneering sessions filmed in 1973, the video emphasizes the mental health values common to all of the art forms when used as therapy. (26 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Healthcare Reform

Doctoroff Media Group

In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers is joined by policy analysts and physicians Sidney Wolfe of Public Citizen and David Himmelstein of Physicians for a National Health Program for a frank discussion about the political and logistical feasibility of a single-payer healthcare system in a time of economic distress and government domination by lobbyists. In addition, Moyers speaks with advocate Donna Smith about how the nation’s broken healthcare system hurts ordinary Americans. A Memorial Day essay on the importance of reflecting upon wars in their totality is also included. Broadcast date: May 22, 2009. (57 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Health Care and Finance Reform

Doctoroff Media Group

The road to health care reform is littered with casualties—most of them President Obama’s progressive allies. In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers is joined by Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, and The Nation’s John Nichols to take a closer look at the newly signed reform legislation and explore why some say that reform is not yet done. In addition, Moyers speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson for a candid examination of the obstacles facing substantive finance reform and what Washington’s proposed legislation would—and would not—accomplish. The program concludes with an essay that conjures the spirit of 19th-century satirist Ambrose Bierce as it decries the pernicious influence of moneyed interests on health care and finance reform initiatives. Broadcast date: March 26, 2010. (56 minutes)

Real Life Teens: Teens and the Law

TMW Media Group

This program informs teens of the role of school resource officers on campus and how the police can be of help. Subjects covered include students rights on and off campus; the school resource officer; how to avoid trouble with the law; local and federal laws; common punishments for breaking the law; juvenile hall; the role of the police; and probation. Through interviews with officers and teens, students will gain a broad understanding of laws, why they exist, and how they are enforced. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (23 minutes)

Free to Breathe, Free to Live

Information Television Network (ITN)

For millions of people with respiratory illnesses, every breath is a struggle for life. Free to Breathe, Free to Live is a reality-style documentary that allows viewers to step inside the lives of patients who are grappling with respiratory diseases-and winning. Children attending specialized camps for youths with asthma are spotlighted, as are a number of adults battling a variety of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. (58 minutes)

Expressive Arts Therapy Groups: A Program for Adolescents-RAW Art Works

Psychotherapy.net

Facing adversity at home, in school, or on the streets, kids often have nowhere to turn-but a creative outlet can make a huge difference in their lives and transform their views of themselves and the world. This concise video follows at-risk children and adolescents as they take part in a community arts therapy program incorporating a wide range of expressive modalities. In the RAW Art Works teen group, participants create intriguing and emotionally powerful self-portraits, discuss their meanings, and share what the RAW program has helped them accomplish. Work on a group mural is also depicted. Meanwhile, younger workshop attendees are shown manipulating colorful dragon and dinosaur heads they've created. (8 minutes)

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Information Television Network (ITN)

The testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, program discusses a problem that for years had been considered a natural and inevitable part of the aging process for men. But today, men don’t have to feel ashamed and hide their private suffering. TRT not only can bring vitality and passion back to life for the millions suffering from it, but as research is beginning to support, treating low testosterone levels may actually have a positive benefit on other serious medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease. (27 minutes)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Cinema House Films Inc.

Hand-washing, counting, checking over and over whether the door has been locked…when these behaviors dominate someone’s life that person may be diagnosed with OCD—a disorder that was once considered rare but that now accounts for nearly 6 percent of national mental health costs. This program explains the DSM-IV-TR definition of an obsessive-compulsive disorder, listing the components of obsession and the characteristics of the rituals used to manage anxiety about those obsessions. Through reenactments of patient-therapist consultations, the video also provides an insider’s look at OCD and explores some of the treatments used to manage it. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (22 minutes)

Toddlers through Teens: Age-Specific Care

Cinema House Films Inc.

With each passing month and year, a child’s health care needs get more and more complex. But it is possible to address them using close observation, sensitivity, and a proactive approach. This program guides beginning health care workers through the factors involved in toddler, child, and teen medical care. In addition to overviews of how children learn boundaries, develop autonomy, and form relationships, the video encourages trainees to build a knowledge base in the following topics: motor skills, car seat use and safety, potty training, muscle development, socializing, attention span, and participation in school activities. Dealing with teen issues such as privacy, self-consciousness, peer pressure, puberty, sexuality, and substance abuse is also covered. A part of the series Age-Specific Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals. (26 minutes) (Updated in 2016)

Gender and Conflict Management

Educational Video Group

It is well established that gender is a significant factor in the perception and communication that influence interpersonal relationships—and that conflict is inevitable in human interactions. This program reviews how conflict-management styles differ for women and men in professional settings. It also offers suggestions for positive responses given those gender differences. Understanding these differences and incorporating the suggested responses will give students the tools to resolve conflict in any business or other professional setting. (44 minutes)

Practical Applications and Risks of Genetic Science

A.D.A.M. Software

This program discusses the Human Genome Project, gene-related medical research, and beneficial and potentially dangerous applications of genetic technology both to humans and to plants. Efforts to fight disease through gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology are addressed, as well as research into genetically controlling cancer and organ transplant rejection. The risks of agricultural over-hybridization through genetic engineering and cloning are also explored, as well as the ethical and biological issues surrounding human cloning, alteration of the human genome, and gene warfare. (24 minutes)

Late Effects of Cancer Treatment: Second Opinion—Taking Charge of Your Health Care

John McLean Media

Treatment of cancer involves the use of strong drugs that target cancer cells with the goal of curing the patient. Often, however, these life-saving treatments can leave a wake of long-term physical and mental side effects that patients may not be prepared for. Once treatment is over, follow-up care is critical. (27 minutes)

Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Information Television Network (ITN)

Radiation and chemotherapy often make patients wonder which is worse-cancer or the weapons used to fight it? This program examines the many side effects of cancer treatments, revealing essential medical facts behind them and suggesting ways for cancer patients to feel better, despite the likelihood of pain, nausea, and other debilitations. Discussions address many frequently asked questions, such as: When should treatment side effects be considered too severe? Which of them can be life-threatening? What methods exist for reducing the impact of side effects and tangibly increasing quality of life? Expert commentary comes from Dr. Barry Meisenburg of the University of Maryland and Dr. Shakun Malik of Georgetown University. (25 minutes)

Sick in America: John Stossel on Health Care

ABC News

Who is to blame for America’s health care mess, and how can we fix it? In this ABC News program, John Stossel examines the insurance industry, the need for competition among care providers, and the possibility of combining lower costs with better medicine. Arguing against Michael Moore’s documentary Sicko, which advocates government-funded healthcare, Stossel interviews Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger, who takes aim at the legislative process as well as insurers and hospitals. Featuring doctors who have forged direct relationships with their patients by eliminating insurance middlemen, the program also spotlights Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and his company’s innovative health savings account plans. (40 minutes)

Stem Cells: Developing New Cures

American Museum Of Natural History

Although stem cells hold promise as direct therapy for human diseases, many researchers are even more enthusiastic about the opportunity to use stem cells to study disease fundamentals. Watch this science bulletin to learn how clinicians and researchers are involving diabetes patients in the search for a cure by developing new stem cell lines from their DNA. From the American Museum of Natural History.

Money-Driven Medicine

California Newsreel

The U.S. spends twice as much per person on health care as the average industrialized nation, yet its outcomes are often worse. The reason? The U.S. is the only developed country that has turned medicine into a largely unregulated, for-profit enterprise. Inspired by Maggie Mahar’s acclaimed book, Money-Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much, this program offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s $2.6 trillion health care system, how it went wrong, and what it will take to fix it. With commentary from frustrated doctors and outraged patients, the video alerts Americans that universal coverage is just the first step in a long and arduous battle for comprehensive reform. (82 minutes)

Television Around the World: Russia

Point du Jour International

Russian viewers of all ages are very fond of Zvezda, a channel dedicated to old-fashioned Soviet-era films and TV shows. With its ties to the military, Zvezda runs plenty of footage of tanks, but none of the dissolution of the U.S.S.R. By contrast, REN is an uncensored, independent channel that features controversial current affairs programs and, unlike the state-run stations, does not require the Kremlin’s approval of its broadcast decisions. Speaking with journalists and media professionals, this film explores the broad scope of Russia’s TV programming—which includes comedies, crime shows, and airings of the regular brawls that take place in its parliament—with a focus on the role of politics in its creation. (Portions with English subtitles, 25 minutes)

Understanding Anger: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Hazelden Foundation

This attention-getting video delivers basic information about rational emotive behavior therapy, or REBT. The first part of the video introduces REBT through discussion, diagrams, and dramatic vignettes. In the second part, viewers will see how REBT principles are applied to the issue of managing one’s anger. A person first responds explosively to a realistic situation and then uses REBT to respond in a healthier manner. A part of the series Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Discover Your Personal Power to Change. Produced by Hazelden. (29 minutes)

If I Could: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Child Abuse-Educator's Edition

Filmsters

“Families destroy themselves, so families have to heal themselves.” If I Could is the heart-wrenching chronicle of Tracy Marasco, a single mother struggling to help her adolescent son James cope with severe emotional trauma resulting from abandonment by his father and sexual abuse by his father’s cousin. To complicate the situation, Tracy herself was victimized as a child, sexually abused by her father and forced, for a time, into prostitution. Rage and despair permeate this disturbing program, but so do hope and determination—represented, in part, by VisionQuest, a provider of innovative intervention services to at-risk youth and families. Tracy benefited from it as a teen; can it turn James around, too? Will the Marascos’ multigenerational cycle of abuse be broken? Sally Field narrates. Contains mature content; viewer discretion is advised. Comes with 90 minutes of bonus material (DVD only)—comments by NPR’s Fred Goodwin, post-viewing reactions of numerous medical professionals, an interview with director Patti Obrow White, and more. (99 minutes + 90 minutes of bonus material)

Physical Therapy Assistant and Aide

Meridian Education

Of all the health care disciplines, physical therapy may require the widest range of talents and interests. This program profiles the jobs of physical therapy assistant and aide, detailing their responsibilities, essential skills, and differences. The video explores the duties the assistant and aide must perform—such as helping patients under the supervision of a physical therapist, performing treatments according to customized programs, observing and reporting patient behavior, and providing physical and emotional encouragement. The skill set outlined in the video includes an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy as well as the ability to work with ill and disabled people, collaborate with and serve under other health professionals, and maintain one’s own physical fitness, motivation, and organization. Educational requirements are also addressed—most importantly, graduating from an APTA-accredited program. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide containing additional material—including student activities, discussion questions, vocabulary terms, and fast facts—is available online. Correlates to national and state board certification standards. A Meridian Production. (23 minutes)

Health and Pharmaceuticals

Essay Films

A worldwide increase in longevity has brought a focus on making that longer life a healthier one. The greater focus on health, and the considerably higher cost of caring for the elderly, will create a need for a more effective health-care delivery system. Experts from Kaiser Permanente, U.S. Healthcare, Genzyme, and Boehringer Ingelheim, among others, provide insight on these challenges and likely new directions for health-care systems and pharmaceutical companies. What will the changes be as the effects of the new technologies and drugs, ever-increasing patient demands, and cost constraints intensify? (35 minutes)

Domestic Violence: Behind Closed Doors

Ivanhoe Communications

Every 12 seconds, a woman is beaten in the U.S.-beaten by her lover, her husband, her partner in life. Year after year, the cycle of violence spins faster, spiraling down through the generations, father to son and mother to daughter. Only when communities and families say "Enough!" can the cycle be broken. This program shows how people can and have said "Enough!": women, men, and children who offer proof that domestic violence can be stopped, that healing is possible if there is someone to help. The program also shows the social and legal services that make the difference. (28 minutes)

Hope Beyond the Breaking Point: No Child Ever Deserves to Be Abused

Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency

Inspired by “simulated baby” counseling programs for teenage students, this video uses a classroom setting and dramatizations to teach personal responsibility and self-awareness in parenting and childcare. It helps young people recognize various forms of abusive behavior, including physical injury, sexual abuse, emotional humiliation, neglect of parental duties, and imminent risk, or knowingly placing a child in danger. With an instructor’s guide full of useful tools—lesson plans, Q & A cards, abuse reporting guidelines, a template for informational letters to parents, and more—Hope Beyond is an indispensable resource for educators, counselors, health care personnel, and other professionals concerned with increasing awareness of child abuse issues. The viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (19 minutes)

Playing Hurt: Ethics and Sports Medicine—A Fred Friendly Seminar

American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine

Imagine that it’s the week of the football championship game, and a star player may have an undisclosed head injury. Everyone wants him to play. If you were the coach, would you let him? Or picture a talented WNBA hopeful who has torn her ACL—for the third time. Add in bouts of bulimia and her lifelong dream of going pro. As her adviser, what would you do? These are only two of the agonizing questions that Harvard Law School’s Charles Ogletree puts to a panel of dedicated and deeply concerned sports experts. In this Fred Friendly Seminar, filmed at an annual meeting of The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, they explore the ethical and medical issues—and moral obligations—that come into play whenever an athlete becomes a patient. Topics include conflicts of interest, the complexities of informed consent, the limits of confidentiality, and the vital trust triangle between the athlete, team doctor, and coach. Panelists include Trace Armstrong, former president of the NFL Players Association; orthopedics specialist John Bergfeld, M.D., team physician for the Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers; Andrew Bishop, M.D., team physician for the Atlanta Falcons; malpractice lawyer Patrick Dekle; Gordon Matheson, M.D., Ph.D., head of sports medicine at Stanford University; Elliot Pellman, M.D., the NFL’s medical liaison; football Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood; and others. (58 minutes)

History of Physical Therapy

Castalia Media

This program traces the theoretical foundations of physical therapy as a field. The video discusses the ways in which physical education, advances in medicine, the polio epidemic, and the World Wars influenced the growth of physical therapy. It also discusses applications of physical therapy.

While No One is Watching

Journeyman Pictures

Pedophilia has become a terrifying international industry. Behind the wall of anonymity the internet provides, predators prey on young children and pass terrible scenes of abuse back and forth. From the investigators trying to identify images of two men raping a child in Sweden to the Romanian girl whose job offer in Italy turns into sex slavery, this shocking doc offers a unique and powerful insight into the murky depths of this hidden world.

Guidelines for Care: Nursing Negligence

Classroom Productions, Inc

This video defines what nursing negligence is, describes sources of information for legal standards of care, differentiates between punitive and compensatory damages, and discusses appropriate delegation. It also considers common legal allegations leading to claims of negligence.

Improving Your Rehabilitative Nursing Skills

Nevco Educational Video Inc

The aim of rehabilitative nursing is to assist the patient with overcoming disability and chronic illness in the restoration and maintenance of maximum health. That means the goal is not just caretaking, but teaching and reinforcing positive self-awareness so that the resident can live as independently as possible. Exploring the reasons why optimal wellness is critical regardless of disability or illness, this program examines the importance of self-care with the support of nursing assistance and adaptive devices, identifies steps for ensuring proper food and liquid intake, and reviews effective moving, positioning, and handling techniques, especially for patients who have long-term limits to their mobility. Designated for 2 contact hours of continuing nursing education. A viewable/printable facilitator's guide is available online. (23 minutes)

Observation, Reporting and Documentation

Institute for Professional Care Education

This program teaches home care personnel about observing, reporting and documenting changes in client condition to provide vital information to the healthcare team.

Safety: Practical Veterinary Radiology

Animal Care Technologies

X-rays are light energy with a short wave length and high frequency. Repeated exposure to x-rays can cause changes in cells, increasing the risks of birth defects, cancer, and a shortened life span. This film illustrates safety practices whileusing radiography in veterinary care.

The Chiropractic Adjustment: Veterinary Chiropractic Care

Animal Care Technologies

This video discusses chiropractic care as a regular part of a canine wellness program. See a certified practitioner make adjustments to subluxated areas of the neck, back, and pelvic area of three different patients and hear about factors that affect recoverytime.

Tracheal Intubation: Vet Tech Skills

Animal Care Technologies

Tracheal intubation is a valuable skill for veterinary technicians. In this film, follow step-by-step instructions for tracheal intubation of dogs and cats, and review considerations and possible complications.

Neer Impingement Test: Special Tests

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates theNeer impingement test.

Cutting Padding: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrate steps for properly cut padding.

"Dog Earing" Elastic Wrap: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to secure a wrap by using the "Dog Ear" method.

Inversion Ankle Sprain: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates steps for taping and wrapping an inversion ankle sprain.

Achille's Tendonitis/Strain: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates the six steps for properly wrapping an Achille's strain/tendonitis.

Healing Tones

ORF

The desire for deep inner balance and harmony is everywhere. Sound therapy goes far beyond esoteric communities and has become a part of programs at established health care institutions; the meditative force of sound and its positive impact on healing are widely accepted. In this video, viewers will embark on a diverse and emotional journey through the broad spectrum of effects in the phenomenon of sound.

Patella "Knee Cap" Tendonitis: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates steps for wrapping patella "knee cap" tendonitis.

Thigh Bruise: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to wrap a thigh bruise.

Thumb Sprain: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to wrap and tape a thumb sprain.

Thumb Check-Rein: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to tape a thumb check-rein.

Elbow Hyperextension/Figure 8 Wrap: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to apply a figure 8 wrap to an elbow hyperextension.

Basic Shoulder Wrap: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to apply a shoulder wrap.

Acromioclavicular (A.C. Joint) Separation/Bruise: Taping and Wrapping Procedures

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc

This film demonstrates how to wrap an acromioclavicular (A.C. joint) separation/bruise.

Managing School Related Anxiety: American Academy of Pediatrics—Reaching Teens

American Academy of Pediatrics

In this video, adolescent medicine specialist Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, explains methods to reduce anxiety and depression. Strategies include the "chair technique", exercise, and mindfulness. From The American Academy of Pediatrics publication "Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development."

Achieving a State of Optimal Health: Stress and The Health Realization Model—American Academy of Pediatrics: Reaching Teens

American Academy of Pediatrics

We all have innate health, common sense, and wisdom but we often do not live from this place because our negative thoughts distort our perception of reality. In this film, Dr. Nimi Singh from the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital discusses the health realization model of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Biophysics: Physics for the 21st Century

Annenberg Learner

Scientists are developing broad, rapidly increasing connections between biology and physics. See how basic research in this rapidly-emerging field is helping scientists better understand how viruses self-assemble, and may eventually lead to new cures for disease. Clinical applications available today include cancer therapy, which uses the technology developed for earlier generations of particle accelerators to create precisely-controlled beams of high-energy protons that can attack tumors with minimal damage to surrounding tissues.

Growing Up Trans

PBS

Go on an intimate and eye-opening journey inside a new frontier. Told from the perspective of parents, doctors, and, most revealing of all, eight transgender kids themselves, ranging in ages from 9 to 19, FRONTLINE takes a powerful look at this new generation, exploring the medical possibilities, struggles, and choices transgender kids and their families face today.Distributed by PBS Distribution

Psychologist—Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight

Cambridge Educational

What is it like to be a psychologist? In this Career Q&A video interview, Russell Hyken talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success as a psychologist. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

Personal Trainer—Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight

Cambridge Educational

What is it like to be a personal trainer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Valerie Silberman talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in the field. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

Aged Care: Communicating with Family and Carers

ClickView Pty Limited

Australia is experiencing 'population ageing'. Many older Australians are dependent on the care and support of informal care arrangements provided by the family and formal aged care services delivered in the community or in residential aged care homes. Developing and maintaining respectful interpersonal relationships with the client/resident and family through the use of effective and specialist communication skills can achieve successful outcomes of care that promote quality of life in accordance with legislation, regulatory requirements, professional standards and guidelines. This program discusses various methods and approaches carers can utilise when communicating, ensuring a successful care arrangement for everyone involved.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Extraordinary Women

BBC Worldwide Learning

Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Indira Gandhi, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek were worshipped, loved and sometimes even feared by millions the world over. These pioneers showed that a woman could be the equal of a man but behind the public success, there was often private heartache and personal tragedy. This series, featuring archive interviews and dramatic re-enactments, reveals the price these women paid for their achievements and adversities they overcame to emerge as triumphant, inspirational icons of the 20th century. In this documentary, Dr. Ruth Westheimer discusses her experiences as a Holocaust survivor and a sniper in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War before immigrating to America to pursue education, psychology, and ultimately, become a nationally renowned sex therapist. Despite her celebrity status, she remained true to her Jewish roots. A BBC Production.

Make Me Well: Inside Harley Street—What Price Health?

BBC Worldwide Learning

What happens when a patient becomes the customer and health is a consumer product, where money gives you access to the best available care? This observational documentary series looks inside the world of private medicine in Harley Street, the iconic British institution. Home to the greatest concentration of medical expertise anywhere in the world, Harley Street is an exclusive one-stop shop for everything from cutting-edge cancer treatment to cosmetic surgery. But while the wealthy form a significant part of its custom, Harley Street is also a last resort for desperate people. Make Me Well explores why some people choose alternative over traditional medicine and interviews patients and practitioners about their experiences with Chinese medicine, vitamin infusions, homeopathy, health optimization programs, Emotional Freedom Technique, leech therapy, and other complementary methods. A BBC Production.

Mainstreaming Psychedelic Drugs: The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Project

The Reason Foundation

Rick Doblin, the founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), and other psychedelics researchers discuss how MDMA (ecstasy) can be used as a therapeutic tool. MDMA was initially used as a therapeutic drug during the 1960s and 1970s, but due to its widespread recreational use outside of therapy the DEA classified MDMA as a Schedule I drug in 1985. The following year, Doblin founded MAPS with the goal of developing psychedelics into legal prescription drugs for a variety of uses. At the time of the interview, MDMA was in Phase 2 FDA trials for use as a therapeutic aid for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. A Reason TV production.

Caregiver Wellness

Institute for Professional Care Education

This program presents a variety of simple, effective stress reduction and relaxation techniques for professional or family caregivers.

Giving a Back Massage

Elsevier

This video teaches how to give a back massage to a patient.

Assessing Breast and Axillae

Elsevier

This video highlights techniques to examine the breast and axillae for potential health risks, identify normal findings, interpret age appropriate findings, and incorporate patient education.

Assessing Female Genetalia and Rectum

Elsevier

This video explains how to assess internal and external female genetalia, perform bimanual and rectovaginal examination, and adjust techniques for younger and older women.

Assessing Male Genitalia

Elsevier

This video explains how toperform male genitalia, rectal, and prostate exams, and provides tips for teaching self-examination techniques.

Assessing the Musculoskeletal System

Elsevier

This video explains how to examine musculoskeletal structures, assess range of motion and strength, and identify normal adult findings.

Care Values

ClickView Pty Limited

Care is often thought of as falling into two categories – health and social service provision. Health care is medically driven, while social service delivery is about providing people with the emotional, practical and sometimes economic support to live as normal lives as possible within the community. Care values, including confidentiality, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, empathy and empowerment are essential for workers in different areas of service provision. Laws and regulations, as well as organizational policies, procedures and ethical standards underpin the effective delivery of all care and support service delivery. This film examines a number of aspects of care values. Expert comments are provided by Professor Julia Twigg from the University of Kent, and Sue Green from The Freemantle Group. It is an informative and engaging resource for students of courses relating to health and social service provision, as well a useful professional development tool for those working in the care sector.

Developing a Nursing Portfolio

ClickView Pty Limited

Nurses are one of a few professions many people trust with their lives. However like any other occupation, nursing professionals still need to maintain their skills in their current area of practice and Professional Practice Portfolios (PPP) offers just that. In this highly informative program we discuss what professional portfolios are, including an overview of its structure and look into detail at the two main components vital to a portfolio. Strategies for maintaining a portfolio and advice from some experienced nursing professionals are also provided. This program highlights the importance a portfolio plays in a nursing career and the benefits it adds to the wider community.

Meeting Individual Needs

ClickView Pty Limited

Providing health and care services to recipients has changed significantly in recent decades. Not only have technology and medical science progressed considerably, but approaches to service provision have also shifted. Today, the service user is the focus of coordinated and managed care plans. It is critical that their needs, wants and aspirations are the focus of service delivery. This film explores how individual needs are met with health care and other service provision. It features the University of Kent’s Professor Julia Twigg and The Fremantle Trust’s Sue Green, who provide expert comments relating to care plans and the management of individuals’ needs. It is an engaging and informative resource for those studying courses relating to health care and allied service provision, as well as serving as a useful professional development tool for those already working in those sectors.

Assessing Apical Pulse: Nursing Skills

Elsevier

This video teaches how to assess a patient's apical pulse.

Universal Health Coverage Should Be the Federal Government’s Responsibility: A Debate

Open to Debate

Do people have a right to health care? While every other industrialized nation has established some system of universal coverage, the United States long resisted such a program. Should universal health coverage be the federal government's responsibility?

The Perfect Victim

Journeyman Pictures

Shirley, Carlene, and Ruby have collectively spent over eighty-five years in Missouri state prison, having each been convicted of the murders of their abusive husbands. Beaten, raped, sold, abused, and almost murdered, these women suffered for years prior to their desperate crimes. A powerful and poignant insight into the world of domestic abuse, the lives it destroys, and an insensitive U.S. justice system. A shocking film you won't easily forget. Contains mature themes and explicit language and imagery. (84 minutes)

Alamelu's Illness: Indian Medicine—The Healing Arts

BBC Worldwide Learning

Wind, water, and fire—three essential elements of the body, according to practitioners of India’s ancient Siddha medical tradition. This program follows a young Indian woman as she undergoes treatment by a Siddha doctor for premature arthritis. Sidetracked at first by an ineffective local healer and unmoved by subsequent warnings of a mitral valve defect, Alamelu enters into an intensive 40-day Siddha regimen at a free hospital in Madras. Herbal medicines, oil baths, and complex massage techniques are applied in an effort to restore harmony to her body. After 32 days she feels healthy again and checks herself out of the treatment program—a testament to the value of the Siddha approach—but the film’s final moments make known Alamelu’s tragic death five months later due to heart failure. Contains nudity. A BBC Production. A part of the series The Healing Arts. (Portions with English subtitles, 50 minutes)

Dealing with Conflict Case Studies

ClickView Pty Limited

This useful program features four case studies and looks at conflict resolution scenarios in the workplace, including the Urgent Order (the boss wants Lis to work late but hasn’t given her any notice), Trouble in Maintenance (different approaches to conflicts around maintenance), the Receptionist and the Customer (an angry customer wants action, but everyone is out except the receptionist), and the Call Center (Martin manages an aggressive and abusive customer on the phone). The video contains language that may be offensive to viewers. (12 minutes)

Respiratory Care: Assessing the Adult Respiratory System

Nevco Educational Video Inc

As an Rn or LPN you have the responsibility for assessing topics from the initial interview including basic anatomy and physiology, lung sounds of common respiratory diseases and therapeutic modalties.

Presenting with Impact: Sales and Service Masterclass

ClickView Pty Limited

This program examines how salespeople can present their products and services with greater impact. A panel shares thoughts on presentation style and examines the importance of product knowledge, organization, and order of information. Topics in this insightful video include the difference between responsive and aggressive behavior, formulating the right questions, effective presentation by phone, the importance of relating benefits to needs, and active listening skills. Viewable/printable educational materials are available online. Part of the series Sales and Service Masterclass. (16 minutes)

Recognizing Child Abuse: Physical Abuse

Cinema House Films Inc.

After watching this program, viewers will be able to identify many of the specific symptoms of physical abuse, describe the responsibility that professionals have in identifying and reporting abuse, understand the context and prevalence of child abuse in society, describe some of the behaviors that abusers can exhibit when communicating with caregivers, and discuss some of the behaviors that children may exhibit that are indicative of an abused child. Evidence of physical abuse—soft-tissue injuries, skeletal injuries, head injuries, abdominal injuries, and inflicted traumatic brain injuries—are illustrated in detail.

Acupuncturist—Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight

Cambridge Educational

What is it like to be an acupuncturist? In this Career Q&A video interview, Brenda Levin about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in acupuncture. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

Dysphagia: From Assessment to Discharge — A Lecture

PESI, Inc

This video seminar teaches how to assess a patient for dysphagia, considering chart review, oral mechanical exam, cervical auscultation, the ounce water swallow test, the MBSS, and the FEES. It presents treatments for dysphagia, discussing such techniques as taping, pharyngeal exercises, and myofascial release; looks at different types of exercises and stretches; considers various modalities such as TTS and pressure biofeedback; and presents postural considerations. It also looks at technologies that aid in dysphagia therapy.

Manual Therapy, Exercise and Taping Techniques for the Hands-On Management of Complex Knee Injuries — A Lecture

PESI, Inc

This video seminar featuring doctor of physical therapy Ryan August teaches strategies for selecting the appropriate exercise at the appropriate stage of healing for a patient following an ACL reconstruction. It looks at evidence regarding stress placed on the ACL with specific exercises, healing times, and the implications of graft selection. Dr. August discusses recent biomechanical and pathophysiological theories and presents treatment approaches for sufferers of knee pain and patellar tendinopathies. It considers advances in meniscal and cartilage care, as well as the long-term potential progressions to OA and post-operative care for the total knee replacement patient. The video offers strategies for helping patients return to activities and sports, while limiting injuries and getting re-injured. Breaks are built into the video lecture for viewers to watch and practice manual techniques, exercises, and taping selections for the patients with knee pathologies.