| Sex and Your Teenager: A Parent's Guide Contributor(s): Coleman, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471485624 ISBN-13: 9780471485629 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Adjusting to the changes in your children as they grow is often difficult. Coping with the change from child to sexual person can be the toughest one yet. How can I talk about sex without becoming embarrassed? How do I protect him/her from pregnancy and disease? They think my values are just old-fashioned, I think theirs are nave - who's right? Dr John Coleman provides parents and carers with clear and helpful advice on these and many related issues, based on his long experience of working with young people and their families. Illustrated by real-life situations and filled with practical solutions, each chapter also provides details of organisations that can help and other sources of information. An invaluable source of advice for all families, this book will also be useful to teachers, nurses and other professionals working with young people. "This excellent and comprehensive book will inform and reassure parents and carers about sex and young people. Many adults find the topic difficult and embarrassing; John Coleman, in clear and direct language, covers topics such as bodily changes, relationships, personal safety, risky behaviour, sexual orientation, sex and the law and the roles of parents and schools. The book will prove invaluable for those adults with a responsibility for young people." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Teenagers |
| Dewey: 649.65 |
| LCCN: 2001046741 |
| Series: Family Matters (John Wiley) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.4" W x 8.42" (0.49 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |