Talk About Sex

Abstract:
This book is an educational tool that is intended to help young people learn to be more comfortable talking about sex. The book addresses obstacles to communication like fear, embarrassment and ignorance and how to get past them. It teaches the correct terms for some of the slang terms young people hear and explains what they mean. Male and female reproductive anatomy is discussed as well as sexual health, STDs, sexual abuse, sexual orientation sexual rights and sexual behavior. Tips are given on how to begin talking about sexuality, especially with a potential sexual partner. Abstinence, delaying sexual involvement, setting sexual limits and safer sex are discussed. There is also a section on how HIV and STDs are spread, followed by suggestions on how young people can find support, including a list of national hotlines. This text is very frank and explicit.

Author(s): BRITTON, Patti; and PATIERNO, Carolyn


Date Published: 1/1/1992

Pages: 46

Location Code: 3039