By Earnie Larson

This 12-week curriculum helps ex-offenders build, strengthen, and maintain relationships. Created in partnership with the Michigan Department of Corrections, it's an equally effective tool in non-corrections settings.

Provides concrete examples, specific advice, inmate testimonials, and role plays to teach inmates how to improve relationships by taking responsibility for themselves.

Helps inmates discover tools to build healthy relationships and develop skills needed to make relationships work.

The program includes three DVDs ($149.00 each), a 124-page facilitator's guide ($89.95), and 44 pages of reproducible worksheets ($34.95). Each DVD is divided into four parts. 1999. Closed-captioned. Can purchase each separately. DVD format only. Complete package for $595.00.

The DVDs are:

• Taking Personal Responsibility - 40 minutes total, sessions 1-4
  
• Recognizing Old Behavior Patterns - 46 minutes total, sessions 5-8
  
• Being Trustworthy - 46 minutes total, sessions 9-12