“Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships” helps young people understand how to develop and sustain good relationships. The program emphasizes the importance of trust, honesty, communication, friendship, respect, consideration, support, intimacy and acceptance. An engaging open-forum discussion features 10 diverse young adults who share their own experiences with relationships. Experts in the fields of psychology and social work complement the young people's comments by sharing the facts on what builds long-term successful relationships. A host leads viewers through the program as well as the forum, and provides additional factual information where necessary. By watching this program, young people learn what it takes to build and maintain a healthy relationship. It is an excellent program for generating discussion, focusing on character and developing relevant social skills. 25 minute video or DVD. © 2002.
Part of the Relationships Video Series.
"Teens are reminded that each partner deserves to feel respected, valued, and comfortable and that the key to successful relationships means loving oneself first." - Booklist
