Array of Colors
Developed and written by Stacy Everson, RN, BSN and Kathryn Pedgrift, PsyD.
The Array of Colors series is designed to teach people with developmental disabilities how to create meaningful and safe relationships and increase awareness of abuse and coercion. The lessons are divided into 6 separate books so that social skills are taught in the context of relationships. Every book includes a user friendly teacher's guide, color pictures in hard copy or DVD format, and a variety of student activities and role-playing scenarios.
Book 1 Purple - SELF
Focuses on one's relationship with self; building self-esteem, learning about feelings, developing boundaries and assertiveness training.
Book 2 Blue - SPECIAL SOMEONE or COUPLES (choice of one)
Focuses on one's relationship with a special someone. Recognizies healthy & appropriate relationships with other's as well as identifying appropriate boundaries.
*COUPLES includes the above along with a beginning understanding of heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
Book 3 Green - FAMILY
Focuses on one's relationship with family. Recognizes diverse family structures, feelings within the family, appropriate boundaries, and family responsibilities.
Book 4 Yellow - FRIENDS
Focuses on one's relationships with friends and aquaintances within the community. Identifies conflict resolution and boundaries with friends.
Book 5 Orange - ACQUAINTANCES
Focuses on one's largest social contact group. Differentiates between friends and acquaintances and identifies boundaries.
Book 6 Red - STRANGERS
Focuses on appropriate etiquette with strangers. Explores coercive situations and identifies boundaries.
The Array of Colors comes with a vinyl Relationships poster, and your choice of the following format options:
DVD in color with B/W hard copy of pictures
Color overheads with B/W hard copy of pictures
Note: The Couples book includes Heterosexual/ Gay/Lesbian/Couples. Special Someone addresses Boyfriend/Girlfriend relationships.
Please indicate which options you would like included with your order.
