FAMILIES ILLUSTRATED CONCEPT AREAS*

 

 

Click on the title of the concept area for links to page descriptions of film or television titles that can be used to teach the concept.

 

 

FAMILIES IN SOCIETY.

 

        Films or clips that explore families and their relationships to other institutions such as the educational, governmental, religious and occupational institutions as they exist in various  societies and times.

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

INTERNAL DYNAMICS OF FAMILIES

 

          Films or clips that illustrate family strengths, challenges and weaknesses and how family members relate to each other.

 

o       Developmental life cycle   

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

        Films or clips that provide an understanding of the developmental changes of individuals throughout the life span.

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

HUMAN SEXUALITY

 

         Films or clips that illustrate the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of sexual development throughout the lifespan, so as to understand and achieve healthy sexual adjustment

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

 

Films or clips that illustrate the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships and the issues associated with healthy and dysfunctional relationships

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 

Films or clips illustrate an understanding of the decisions individuals and families make about developing and allocating resources, including time, money, material assets, energy, and social relationships, to meet their goals

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

PARENTING

 

Films or clips that illustrate an understanding of how parents, teach, guide, and influence children and adolescents; as well as the reciprocal relationships between children and parents across time

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

FAMILY LAW AND POLICIES

 

Films or clips that illustrate legal and policy influences on families and couples dynamics and status in society

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

ETHICAL ISSUES AND DILEMMAS

 

Films or clips that illustrate the character and quality of human social conduct, and the ethical questions and issues that may arise in family life and/or working with families.

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING

 

Films or clips that illustrate families or couples in counseling situations or otherwise related to families in therapy. Oftentimes techniques of counseling and therapy are represented, as are images and social messages about counseling and therapy.

 

 

 

Film and tv titles by subconcept area

 

 

FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

 

Films or clips that illustrate the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs.

 

 

* Adapted from areas of competencies of Family Life Educators, National Council on Family Relations