John Bradshaw focuses on how the dynamics of the family relate to compulsive and addictive behavior.

1. THE FAMILY IN CRISIS - an overview of what constitutes a family in crisis.
2. THE HEALTHY FAMILY - how a healthy, functional family operates.
3. THE UNHEALTHY FAMILY - characteristics of the dysfunctional family.
4. THE COMPULSIVE FAMILY - compulsive behavior, the core of all addictions.
5. THE PERSECUTED - incest and violence within the family.
6. THE "BAD" CHILD - shame and guilt, moral and emotional abuse.
7. THE MOST COMMON FAMILY ILLNESS - codependency, the most common untreated addiction.
8. HELP FOR THE FAMILY - dealing with resentments, getting to forgiveness.
9. HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY - stopping the denial of problems, making interventions within the family.
10. HOPE FOR THE FAMILY - healing ourselves, healing the world.

*Ten one-hour programs on five DVDs in one case