Instructional DVDs

Pablo Picasso spent his life destroying convention. He left a legacy that places him securely among the most important artists of all time. Follows Picasso from his childhood in Spain through the many phases of his 70-year artistic career.

Packages hide an army of motivators, persuaders, and decision makers. Packages are so commonplace we fail to realize their immense impact. This up-to-date and fast paced video is essential for marketing classes and consumer education. It will change how you view packages -- and marketing.

Compulsive hoarding may be linked to obsessive compulsive disorder, or to Alzheimer's and other dementias. This engaging personal documentary profiles the families of the filmmaker and her cinematographer, whose lives have been shaped by the "packrat" behavior of a family member.

Chronic pain is often a concern for older adults. Using a variety of assessment tools, this DVD will help caregivers to evaluate the presence and severity of pain, whether the patient is able to verbalize it or not. This DVD demonstrates how to assess for pain in older adults, using these four tools: the Faces Pain Scale, the Verbal Descriptor Scale, the Numeric Rating Scale, and the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale. The DVD goes further to document how to assess and re-evaluate the effectiveness of the applied interventions, as needed.

Expectant parents will learn tangible ways they can manage pain, whether they choose non-medicated or medicated relief. Volume one is an excellent tool that guides expectant parents through comfort techniques they can practice in class or at home. As a bonus, each volume includes a complete, inspirational birth story that audiences are sure to enjoy.

Expectant parents will learn tangible ways they can manage pain, whether they choose non-medicated or medicated relief. Volume two provides a balanced approach to the risks and benefits of analgesics and epidurals, and includes 3D animation of the epidural procedure.

This video explains palliative care in the words of a palliative care patient and several care providers. They will talk about the many facets of palliative care including pain and symptom control, the team approach, keeping your own doctor and communication with patients and their family members.

With an edgy visual style that reflects the emotional roller-coaster many new mothers experience, this film transcends misconceptions about postpartum depression and the initial months of parenthood. Viewers gain insight into a condition that frequently affects mothers with no prior history of mental or mood disorder issues, and who are often left isolated, misunderstood, and untreated.

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Follow six scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists join forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter.

If our political system is like a game of Monopoly, how can outsiders have a voice when only money speaks? John Ennis documents comical corruption, follows political newcomers, and uncovers intrigue in this colorful journey that connects the dots of Big Money in our ever-challenging election process.

"Peace officer" is a feature documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later.

Using interviews with people from across the country and from diverse socioeconomic groups, examines how social class in America has as much influence as race or ethnicity in determining what kind of opportunities a person has in life.

Story of the Roma, commonly referred to as Gypsies, a people who have been both romanticized and vilified in popular culture. The Roma have endured centuries of intolerance and persecution in Europe, most notably the Holocaust genocide where an estimated 500,000 were murdered. A People Uncounted documents their culturally rich yet often difficult lives, and demonstrates how their present state has been deeply shaped by the tragedies of the past.

Dramatized documentary that examines the story of Leo Frank, the only known Jew to be lynched in the United States and whose 1915 lynching by an anti-Semitic mob in Georgia led to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League.

A psychological analysis of St. Peter and his role as a martyred church leader includes the location of his tomb and interviews with religious historians and scholars. Also: dramatic recreations of Peter's life.

With the words of Paul and other ancient writers, interviews with contemporary scholars and dramatic reenactments, Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution explores how two men weathered crippling disagreements and political persecution to lead one of history's most astonishing religious movements.

Writing teacher Peter Elbow covers various aspects of the process of writing, including free-writing, revising, feedback from readers, etc.
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Combines archival footage of Dr. Jean Piaget with newly shot footage of Dr. Elkind conducting interviews with children of various ages. The film serves as an introduction to Piaget's work while presenting his current theories on developmental psychology.

A documentary that looks at women as artists, as subjects of paintings by both male and female artists, and the roles of and discrimination against women artists historically.

Providing parents, caregivers and child care providers with information to help young children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills. Topics include conflict resolution, tantrums, separation anxiety and sharing.

Providing parents, caregivers and child care providers with information to help young children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills. Topics include literacy, language development, writing skills, science, math and more.

Providing parents, caregivers and child care providers with information to help young children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills. Topics include exercise, healthy eating, preventing obesity, sleep, diabetes, asthma, and more.

One in three children arrives in kindergarten unprepared for the challenges of school. A Place of Our Own responds to this need by providing parents and child care providers with information to help young children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills.

During the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind, the so-called black death released an indiscriminate fury which shook the very foundations of human order. When all was said and done, nearly one-third of Europe's population had been completely wiped out, and devastated survivors were left to contend with a world forever changed, both socially and economically.

Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film.

Challenging the viewer to take a serious look at his or her own ability to take risks, manage an organization, and go toe-to-toe with competitors, the program offers insight into market exploration, determining a viable market niche, gauging the level of need for a product or service, learning about one's customer base, and deciding on the most appropriate business structure. Writing a detailed and comprehensive business plan is also a major topic.

Exposing the forces responsible for the loss of trillions of dollars, millions of jobs, massive foreclosures, and the disappearance of retirement funds, the documentary investigates the unregulated fraud and theft that led to the market's collapse in fall 2008. Explores the epidemic of subprime mortgages, predatory lending, insurance scams, and high-risk hedge funds that caused the collapse of the housing market and a full-scale economic meltdown.

Owen Sheers explores six works of poetry about the British landscape: Composed upon Westminster Bridge, by William Wordsworth -- Dover Beach, by Matthew Arnold -- Woods, by Louis MacNeice -- Poem from Llanybri, by Lynette Roberts -- Wuthering Heights, Sylvia Plath -- Hamnavoe, by George Mackay Brown.

New York City's first scientifically trained medical examiner, Charles Norris, and his chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler, turned forensic chemistry into a formidable science and set the standards for the rest of the country.

A look at an environmentally friendly family farm. Farming entrepreneur Joel Salatin explains balance and interconnectedness in the landscape, community, plants and animals.

Werner Boote traverses the globe with a World Bank umbrella to examine the myths and facts about overpopulation. He speaks with everyone from demographic researchers to environmental activists, and comes to a surprising conclusion. It isn't overpopulation that threatens humanity's existence. Rather, it is the developed world's patterns of over-consumption and constant pursuit of immediate profit that looms over the future.

Uses ideas from advertising, psychology, and mass communication to explore methods marketers use to shape consumer perception.

In this series parents learn how to use positive discipline techniques instead of more harmful practices to get the results they want. Viewers will see real-life parenting challenges and learn age-appropriate strategies that lead to non-violent resolutions.

Dennise Buckley demonstrates both beginning and advanced pottery techniques. Topics covered include clay preparation, hand building, centering and coning, throwing cylinders and throwing bowls.

Combining scholarly analysis with a human-centered approach, this two-part series looks at the causes and effects of economic hardship in the United States while suggesting ways for society to combat the cycle of poverty.

A dramatic and timely exploration of domestic abuse, which examines the persistence of violence against women in the US, through the story of Kim, a mother of three in Duluth, MN.

To forgive someone can be simple....this simple act can have powerful consequences. From Northern Ireland to Ground Zero to the Amish countryside, explores how forgiveness can transform your life.

Robert Cialdini provides insights on what makes individuals successful in their attempts to persuade all manner of other people. Includes his six principles that lead to effective, ethical and enduring influence.

"The Power of the Sun" tells the story of how the ideas and the technology to tap the sun's rays as a source of clean, safe, and renewable energy were first developed.

Can emerging technology defeat global warming? Travel the globe to reveal the surprising technologies that just might turn back the clock on climate change. Focusing on the latest and greatest innovations, including everything from artificial trees to green reboots of familiar technologies like coal and nuclear energy, Nova asks: 'Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it?'

Using footage of preschoolers in the classroom and interviews with teachers and caregivers, this program delivers a detailed overview of the cognitive development that takes place between the ages of three and five. It also gives suggestions for activities that foster cognitive development.

This program shows preschoolers engaged in activities that exemplify these physical advancements, and examines the importance of nutrition and sleep. It gives examples of activities that foster physical development, and provides observations from teachers about how this growth takes place.

Shows how preschoolers learn to play cooperatively, make friends, and express emotions. Presents concepts from developmental theorists, insight from current preschool educators, and provides strategies that can be used to foster social and emotional growth.

This eye-opening and disturbing film places the voices of critics, producers, and performers alongside the observations of men and women as they candidly discuss the role pornography has played in shaping their sexual imaginations and relationships.

This inquiry into a dark side of immigration reveals the experiences of Eastern European women forced into prostitution abroad. Mimi Chakarova traveled from post-communist Eastern Europe to Turkey, Greece, and Dubai to uncover the harrowing personal accounts of women trafficked into modern-day sexual slavery.

Hidden cameras record how people react to bullies ganging up on an innocent kid or a couple fighting in the park. Primetime tests what people do when confronted with ethical dilemmas that force them to act or not. Will dressing the bullies tougher or changing the race of the fighting couple affect how people respond?

Tells the story of Susanville, California, one "small town that tries to resuscitate its economy by building a prison - with unanticipated consequences."

This award-winning series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they influenced others and came to have a life of their own in the modern world. The works of art featured here are both instantly familiar and profoundly mysterious.

Former FBI agents detail the techniques they use to identify and apprehend killers.

This program explores controversial new science that suggests exposure to man-made chemicals, starting in the womb, may be triggering changes to our metabolism that result in life-long weight gain.

With a strong focus on designers and artists, this program explores strategies for achieving commercial success. The benefits of having a professional portfolio, photographs, business cards, and a Web site are emphasized, along with how to use the five Ps-product, price, people, placement, and promotion. The video also addresses the use of promotional strategies when seeking employment, the concept of branding, and the best way for creative people to get their work into the public eye.

Reveals the complexities and rewards of psychiatric-mental health nursing and demonstrates the impact psychiatric nurses can have on the quality of their patients.

This Oxford Union-style debate as panelists make their case. Speakers for the motion reference the baneful societal effects of pop psychology and stubborn prejudices in the field of psychotherapy, while those against point out that controlled psychotherapy trials have repeatedly shown beneficial results from certain treatments. Questions from the floor follow. The final vote? Significantly against.

This course of 36 lectures examines the breadth of modern psychology from both clinical and experimental perspectives.

Deborah Gruenfeld discusses her several-year research focusing on the psychological effects of power; including single-mindedness in decision making, orientation to action, and depersonalization of others.

Includes communication apprehension, supporting materials, factual materials, illustrationanecdotesoes, expert testimony, chronological organization, topical organization, cause/effect organization, the conclusion, informative speeches, persuasive speeches, Monroe's motivated sequence, delivery, clarity, posture, gestures, facial expressions, and vocal aspects.

This acclaimed film adaptation of Eudora Welty's "The Purple Hat" leaves viewers questioning the boundaries between reality and fantasy, allegory, and dreams.