Relationship Smarts PLUS
Instructor’s Manual 5.1
Copyright © 2025, 2023, 2018, 2013, 2007 by Marline E. Pearson 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Published by The Dibble Institute®, Berkeley, CA 94707-0881
All rights reserved. To facilitate the usefulness of Relationship Smarts PLUS, instructors are
authorized to reproduce the handouts and the activity resources for students solely for
instructional use. Any more extensive reproduction requires the prior written consent of The
Dibble Institute®, P. O. Box 7881, Berkeley, CA 94707-0881, USA. Brief excerpts may be used in
published reviews.
All net proceeds from the sale of Relationship Smarts PLUS and other instructional materials
support the work of The Dibble Institute®, a national, independent nonprofit that translates
research into evidence-based, best practices teaching tools that empower young people
with the evidence-based skills and knowledge they need to successfully navigate their
intimate relationships. For more information about additional resources, please contact:
The Dibble Institute®
P.O. Box 7881
Berkeley, CA 94707-0881
(800) 695-7975
relationshipskills@dibbleinstitute.org
www.DibbleInstitute.org
Cover design and art: Laurel Rummel
Project management: Aaron Larson
Book production: Publication Services/Rebecca Jackson and Brooklyn Mohney
The Dibble Institute® chooses paper with recycled content that reflects our concern for the environment.
ISBN 978-1-940815-43-5
Printed in the United States of America 4/25
Instructor’s Manual 5.1
Copyright © 2025, 2023, 2018, 2013, 2007 by Marline E. Pearson 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Published by The Dibble Institute®, Berkeley, CA 94707-0881
All rights reserved. To facilitate the usefulness of Relationship Smarts PLUS, instructors are
authorized to reproduce the handouts and the activity resources for students solely for
instructional use. Any more extensive reproduction requires the prior written consent of The
Dibble Institute®, P. O. Box 7881, Berkeley, CA 94707-0881, USA. Brief excerpts may be used in
published reviews.
All net proceeds from the sale of Relationship Smarts PLUS and other instructional materials
support the work of The Dibble Institute®, a national, independent nonprofit that translates
research into evidence-based, best practices teaching tools that empower young people
with the evidence-based skills and knowledge they need to successfully navigate their
intimate relationships. For more information about additional resources, please contact:
The Dibble Institute®
P.O. Box 7881
Berkeley, CA 94707-0881
(800) 695-7975
relationshipskills@dibbleinstitute.org
www.DibbleInstitute.org
Cover design and art: Laurel Rummel
Project management: Aaron Larson
Book production: Publication Services/Rebecca Jackson and Brooklyn Mohney
The Dibble Institute® chooses paper with recycled content that reflects our concern for the environment.
ISBN 978-1-940815-43-5
Printed in the United States of America 4/25