i Copyright 2023 Marline E. Pearson Table of Contents Introduction to Relationship Smarts PLUS. ................ iii Instructor Tips. ........................................................... viii Lesson 1: Who Am I and Where Am I Going?.......1 Possible Selves Tree My Friends and My Future Being Yourself: Dealing with Pressure Situations Lesson 2: Maturity and What I Value....................19 Four Dimensions of Maturity Maturity—Where Are You? Clarifying Values What’s Important to Me? Lesson 3: Attractions and Infatuation. ..................35 Test Your Love Smarts Relationship Pyramid The Chemistry of Attraction Lesson 4: Principles of Smart Relationships. ......55 Smart or Not-So-Smart? Seven Principles of Smart Relationships Seven Questions to Ask Three Sides of Love Lesson 5: Is It a Healthy Relationship?.................73 How Can You Tell? Unmet Needs and Unhealthy Relationships Having Fun Tips for Teens Lesson 6: Breaking Up and Dating Violence. ......89 Breaking Up Early Warnings and Red Flags Violence: Why it Happens, What Helps, Signs of Danger Sexual Assault Draw the Line of Respect Sex Trafficking—Prevention Lesson 7: Decide, Don’t Slide! Pathways to Success..................................................................123 Sliding vs. Deciding and Personal Development Sliding vs. Deciding and Relationships A Low-Risk Deciding Approach Making Decisions Pathways and Sequences Towards Success Lesson 8: Communication and Healthy Relationships.......................................................153 Communication Patterns Learned in Family Patterns that Harm Relationships Angry Brains and the Power of Time Outs The Speaker Listener Technique—When Talking is Difficult Lesson 9: Communication Challenges and More Skills..........................................................177 Complain and Raise Issues Effectively Hidden Issues Under Arguments A Problem-Solving Model Taking Care of Relationships A Brief Review Lesson 10: Sexual Decision-Making....................197 Let’s Talk About Sex What is Intimacy, Actually? Am I Ready? Risks of Sliding—Benefits of Deciding Set Your Personal Line & Getting On the Same Page Lesson 11: Pregnancy, STIs and HIV...................229 Test Your Sex Smarts STIs and HIV Are for Real Alcohol and Drugs—Increasing the Risks My Personal Plan Pressure Situations, Refusal Skills, & Exit Strategies Lesson 12: Unintended Pregnancy Through the Eyes of a Child.............................................259 Child Looking for a Family What about Fathers? Child Speak—Brighter Futures Lesson 13: Teens, Technology, and Social Media...291 Constantly Connected—For Better and Worse Relationships in the Digital World Pornography—Informed Decision-Making Cyberbullying Designing a Personal Policy Planning for Success About the Author........................................................335 Acknowledgements. ....................................................336 Colored Activity Cards
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