Sexuality Today

Gary F. Kelly has been a sexuality educator for 35 years, publishing several popular books in the field. After a 30-year career as a Counselor and Vice President for Student Affairs at Clarkson University, and as Headmaster of The Clarkson School, he retired from administrative work to devote more time to writing, teaching, and counseling. He continues to teach the undergraduate courses in human sexuality and psychoactive substances in the Psychology Department at Clarkson University. Kelly was an innovator in developing graduate training in human sexuality for counselors, and taught graduate courses in the counseling and human development program at St. Lawrence University for over 20 years. He maintains a practice as a licensed mental health counselor. As a person who strongly believes that young people must have solid basic information about sex and their own sexuality to make rational and responsible decisions, Kelly presents here a balanced approach to the physical as well as the psychological and sociological aspects of human sexuality. His work with students received national recognition with his election to the board of directors of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS). Kelly served for 8 years as the editor of the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, and presently serves as a member of the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Sexuality Education. He is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists and of the Society for the Scientific Study of Human Sexuality. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Sexology and a clinical fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists. He believes that his work with people in teaching, counseling, and therapy over the years has enlarged his personal and professional perspective on how people integrate their sexuality into their lives. The real people stories and real student voices in the book reflect that perspective. Gary F. Kelly is available as a consultant and speaker in the field of human sexuality and sexuality education. For further information, e-mail gary.kelly@clarkson.edu or call (315) 265-2772. .

TABLE OF CONTENTSEach chapter ends with a summary and Focus on Health questions.PART 1Social and Biological Foundations of Human Sexuality Chapter 1Cultural, Historical, and Research Perspectives on Sexuality Educating about SexCulture and Sexuality Milestones in Sex Research: A Brief Historical Survey The Methods of Sexological Research Attitude QuestionnaireSelf-Evaluation: You and Your SexualityChapter 2Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology The Vulva The Vagina The Uterus and Ovaries Female Breasts The Menstrual Cycle Menopause Self-Evaluation : You and Your Body Chapter 3Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology The Testes and Scrotum The Penis Internal Male Organs Male Hormones and the Male Climacteric Self-Evaluation: Your Sexuality Education: Past, Present, and Future Chapter 4Human Sexual Arousal and ResponseModels of Sexual Arousal: Activating the Mind and the BodyModels of Human Sexual Response Female Sexual ResponseMale Sexual ResponseHormones and Sexual ArousalEffects of Aging on Sexual ResponseSelf-Evaluation: Sexual Arousal and Response in Your Life Chapter 5Developmental and Social Perspectives on GenderHow Many Sexes Are There? Sexual Differentiation Interpretations of Gender Theories of Gender Role Development Gender in Society and Culture Self-Evaluation: Masculinity and Femininity in Your Life PART 2 Understanding Sexuality in Ourselves and in Our Relationships Chapter 6Sexuality in Infancy, Childhood,and Adolescence Psychosexual Development Sexuality in Infancy and Childhood Sexuality in Adolescence Adolescent Sexual Health Sexuality EducationChapter 7Adult Sexuality and RelationshipsHurdles of Young AdulthoodPatterns in PartnershipsSexuality and AgingSexual Effects of Health and Illness Self-Evaluation Looking Ahead: Sex in Later Years Chapter 8Sexual Individuality and Sexual Values Labeling Sex: Establishing Standards Sexual Individuality Sex and Values Sexuality and Disability GroupsChapter 9Sexuality, Communication, and Relationships Communicating about Sex Effective Communication What’s Love Got to Do With It?Connecting: For Better or for WorseSelf-Evaluation: Communicating about Sex PART 3Human Reproduction, Contraception, and Abortion: Sexuality Confronts Social Policy Chapter 10Reproduction, Reproductive Technology, and BirthingFertilization and Fetal DevelopmentReproduction and Fetal Technology Pregnancy and Birthing Chapter 11Decision Making about Pregnancy and ParenthoodHistorical Perspectives World Population and the Status of ChildrenDeciding About Contraceptives Methods of Birth Control Unintended Pregnancy: The Options Self-Evaluation: Contraceptive Comfort and Confidence Scale PART 4Sexual Behavior and Contemporary Society Chapter 12Solitary Sex and Shared Sex Solitary Sex: The Private World Shared Sexual Behavior Same-Gender Sexual Sharing Heterosexual Intercourse Chapter 13Sexual Orientation, Identity, and BehaviorUnderstanding Same-Gender Sexual Orientation Conceptualizing Same-Gender Sexual Orientation Developing a Sexual Orientation Identity Sexual Orientation and Society Chapter 14The Spectrum of Human Sexual Behavior Varying Degrees of Sexual Interest and Activity Transgender Identities and Behaviors The Desire to Enhance Sexual Arousal Atypical and Potentially Problematic Sexual Connections Self-Evaluation: Your Sexual Fantasies Chapter 15Sex, Art, the Media, and the Law Nudity and Sex in Art Sex and the Printed Page Sex in the Media Effects of Sexually Explicit Materials Legal Aspects of Sexual Behavior PART 5Dealing with Sexual Problems Chapter 16Sexual Consent, Coercion, Rape, and Abuse When and How Does Sex Become a Problem? Sexual Harassment Sexual Boundary Violations by Professionals Consent, Coercion, and Forced Sex Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents Preventing and Dealing with Problematic Sex Self-Evaluation: Your Sexual Concerns and Problems Chapter 17Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Sexual DecisionsHistory and Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIVNonviral Sexually Transmitted DiseasesViral Sexually Transmitted DiseasesOther Sexually Transmitted DiseasesHIV: The Virus and the Infection HIV Testing, Treatment, and VaccinesCan Sex Be Safe and Satisfying? Self-Evaluation: Examining Your Attitudes toward Sexually Transmitted DiseasesSelf-Evaluation: Considering Being TestedChapter 18Sexual Dysfunctions and Their Treatment Understanding Sexual Dysfunctions Causes of Sexual DysfunctionsTreating Sexual DysfunctionsBehavioral Approaches to Sex Therapy Is Sex Therapy Effective and Ethical?