Sex and Your Teenager (eBook)
176 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-470-84936-1 (ISBN)
This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty through to coping with relationships, contraception and HIV.
And in light of modern society's ever changing attitudes towards sexual behaviour, more controversial issues are addressed such as sexual orientation and STDs.
Written in a very open, honest style, yet based on a solid bedrock of scientific information this book will help you to help your teenager to cope with their own sexuality.
* Written by a very well respected academic
* Includes useful lists of organisations and further reading
* Will empower you to develop a deeper, more satisfying relationships with your teenage kids
Dr John Coleman,O.B.E. is founder of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence. He has written widely in this field, and is the former editor of the Journal of Adolescence. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford.
As we all know, sexuality is not an easy topic for parents and carers to deal with once their children enter adolescence. We are all aware of the need to discuss sex with our kids, the only question is, how to start the conversation? This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty through to coping with relationships, contraception and HIV. And in light of modern society's ever changing attitudes towards sexual behaviour, more controversial issues are addressed such as sexual orientation and STDs. Written in a very open, honest style, yet based on a solid bedrock of scientific information this book will help you to help your teenager to cope with their own sexuality. * Written by a very well respected academic * Includes useful lists of organisations and further reading * Will empower you to develop a deeper, more satisfying relationships with your teenage kids
Dr John Coleman,O.B.E. is founder of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence. He has written widely in this field, and is the former editor of the Journal of Adolescence. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford.
About the Author
Foreword by Anne Weyman, OBE (Chief Executive, Family Planning
Association) Introduction
Puberty
Bodily changes in girls
Bodily changes in boys
The age of puberty
The emotional consequences of puberty
Periods
Wet dreams
Is puberty starting earlier than in previous generations?
Learning about sex
Schools
Parents
Society
Friends
The media
Communication
Sexual development in early adolescence
The need for privacy
Relationships with adults
Boys and girls are different
Masturbation
The fears and anxieties of adults
The fears and anxieties of teenagers
First relationships
Love and romance
Readiness for sex
Contraception
Personal safety
Essential messages for parents to emphasise
The impact of teenage sexuality on the family
The parent's own sexuality
Boundaries and limits
Sex in the home
Unsuitable relationships
Lone parents
Step-families
Risky behaviour
The nature of adolescence
Sexual risks
Teenage pregnancy
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
HIV/AIDS
Assault, rape and exposure to violence
The parent's response
Sexual orientation
The process of choosing sexual orientation
Finding out that your teenager is gay or lesbian
Sex and the law
The age of consent
Confidentiality
Sexual abuse
The parent's role
The generation gap
Managing conflict between parents
Communication
Index
"..provides straightforward tips and hints.." (Young People Now,
December 2001)
"...we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents,
but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek."
(Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002)
"This is a book that understands what the problems actually are,
and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome
them." (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002)
"...We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as
well as teachers and even teenagers..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent
Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002)
"...I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are
having difficulties with their teenagers..." (BACHH News, Summer
2002)
"...a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth
guide...a valuable and reassuring guide..." (Jnl of
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1))
"...provides the latest information and
advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who
works with young people..." (Stress News, April
2004)
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.3.2003 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Partnerschaft / Sexualität | |
| Schlagworte | Clinical psychology • Developmental Psychology • Entwicklungspsychologie • Erziehung /Ratgeber • Klinische Psychologie • parenting • Psychologie • Psychology • Ratgeber • Ratgeber Erziehung • Self-Help |
| ISBN-10 | 0-470-84936-3 / 0470849363 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-84936-1 / 9780470849361 |
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