Did you come from a dysfunctional family? What does the phrase dysfunctional family mean? How do the family members interact? What kind of damage results from being raised in a dysfunctional family? This educational health DVD gives you a blueprint of dysfunctional families, the dynamics involved, how shame develops and how to solve it. It is a map to greater self-esteem and wellness and clearly identifies healthier ways of interacting within the family and society in general.
The format of this educational mental health DVD is didactic. Jef Gazley, M.S., LMFT has been in the field of counseling and private practice for over 30 years and has taught psychology during this time. The presentation is clear and comprehensible to both the lay person and the clinician. He describes in detail the principles of family or origin theory which is the cause of so much psychological distress experienced by people today. This type of family dynamic is much more common than generally believed. It is at the root of many mental health issues.
The dysfunctional families mental health DVD, just like the other educational mental health DVDs in this series, has been designed to appeal to individual clients or families, in this case those suffering from dysfunctional families, and the mental health clinician in the field who is interested in learning more about dysfunctional families and how to treat it effectively. The other self-help
DVDs in the series include Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, Boundaries, Codependence, Chemical
Dependence, Communication
and Assertiveness, Love
Addiction and Parenting.. All of these educational DVDs have been approved by NBCC as continuing educational CEUs for counselors. One continuing education CEU can be earned for each mental health DVD. This mental health DVD is also available in PAL format (upon request).
Watch this video sample of the Dysfunctional Family and the Shame Cycle mental health video
Did you come from a dysfunctional family? What does the phrase dysfunctional family mean? How do the family members interact? What kind of damage results from being raised in a dysfunctional family? This educational health DVD gives you a blueprint of dysfunctional families, the dynamics involved, how shame develops and how to solve it. It is a map to greater self-esteem and wellness and clearly identifies healthier ways of interacting within the family and society in general. 
