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Author:   James J. Ponzetti, Jr. (University of British Columbia, CA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.703kg
ISBN:  

9781138800694

ISBN 10:   1138800694
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   01 October 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword 1. Sexuality education: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow J.J. Ponzetti, Jr. Part 1: Frameworks 2. International Framework for Sexuality Education: UNESCO’s International Technical Guidance E. Yankah 3. Framing sexuality education discourses for programs & practice T. Jones 4. A practical guide to holistic sexuality education E. Frans Part 2: Program development and implementation 5. Sexuality education program development & implementation K.S. Myers-Bowman 6. Between worlds: Releasing sexuality education from bondage M. Crewe 7. Obstacles to teaching ethics in sexuality education S. Lamb, R. Randazzo Part 3: Social contexts 8. Families and sexuality education S. Dyson 9. Schools and sexuality education K. Coyle, P. Anderson, B. A. Laris 10. Community-based sexuality education N. Cushman 11. Religion and sexuality education K. Moles Part 4: Developmental contexts and special populations 12. Early childhood sexuality education L. Bobier, K.A. Martin 13. Sexuality education during adolescence E.S. Goldfarb, L. Lieberman 14. Sexuality education in adulthood P. Brick 15. Sexuality education with LGBT young adults E. Formby 16. Sexuality education and persons with disabilities S. Hough, A.M. Warren, E.T. Crehan Part 5: Global perspectives on sexuality education 17. Sexuality education in Latin America S. Darré, E. Jerves, J. Castillo, P. Enzlin 18. Openness and opposition: Sexuality education in Europe H. Olsson 19. Sexuality education in Asia W. Liu, J. Sun 20. Sexuality education in Africa R.W. Eustace, G.B. Asiedu, W.N. Mkanta 21. Advancing sexuality education in developing countries: Evidence and implications H.D. Boonstra Part 6: Conclusion 22. Future trends and directions in sexuality education J.J. Ponzetti, Jr.

Reviews

Ponzetti has assembled a thoughtful and critical take on evidence-based sexuality education programs that encompass a diversity of populations, including LGBT persons and persons with disabilities, across all areas of the life course. - Katie M. Barrow, Louisiana Tech University, USA This book will be extremely useful to scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the role of sexuality education in diverse sociocultural contexts. The comprehensive overview of sexuality programs, including their efficacy, serves as a very useful resource. -Susan Sprecher, Illinois State University, USA Evidence-based Approaches to Sexuality Education is a review of the state of sexuality education on a worldwide scale: complexities abound, and this book helps both the novice and the expert sift through them. -Karen Rayne, Associate Editor, American Journal of Sexuality Education, USA An indispensable, highly readable book that will inspire and update experienced and starting sexual health education professionals worldwide. Including the latest insights on creating effective, comprehensive, age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sexuality education in and out of school. -Yuri Ohlrichs, Rutgers Expertise Center on Sexuality, The Netherlands A welcome addition to the ...teaching portfolio. ... An advanced undergraduate or Masters level graduate course on human sexuality/sex education could adopt this book. ... I would definitely suggest it to our human sexuality instructors. ...The international ... and the contextual perspectives all add up to an interesting and useful volume. - Stephen R. Jorgensen, University of Missouri, USA This book appears to fill an important niche in the field of sexuality education. ...The other ... current books ... are either too specific ... too expensive ... or too elementary. ...This book would appeal to ... educators ...as well as students who are considering a career in education. ... I appreciate the inclusion of chapters that deal with different contexts. - Dory Schachner, California State University, Chico, USA I was very impressed with ... the authors [and] the international ...and ...cultural perspectives. ... Audiences: Human Sexuality Education courses/professors, human sexuality [and] women studies courses ... corporations who develop materials for educators, [and] researchers in the field. ...I liked that the SIECUS guidelines are included. - Liliana Rojas-Guyler, University of Cincinnati, USA The survey of international contexts is very appealing. ... The book would be a significant contribution to the field. - Gary F. Kelly, Clarkson University, USA

The book should be a welcome addition to the ... teaching portfolio. ... An advanced undergraduate or Masters level graduate course on human sexuality/sex education could adopt this book. Any organization considering the development ... of a human sexuality program ... could also benefit. ... I would definitely suggest it to our human sexuality instructors. ...The international ... and the contextual perspectives all add up to an interesting and useful volume. ... I would absolutely ... recommend it to my colleagues. ...The field of family life education could use an authoritative volume on sexuality education that addresses best practices. - Stephen R. Jorgensen, University of Missouri, USA This book appears to fill an important niche in the field of sexuality education. ...The other ... current books ... are either too specific ... too expensive ... or too elementary. ...This book would appeal to ... educators, especially those who are teaching sexuality ... as well as students who are considering a career in education. ... I appreciate the inclusion of chapters that deal with different contexts. - Dory Schachner, California State University, Chico, USA This textbook would contribute ... to our field. ... I was very impressed with ... the authors [and] the international ... and ... cultural perspectives. ... Audiences: Human Sexuality Education courses/professors, human sexuality [and] women studies courses ... corporations who develop materials for educators, [and] researchers in the field. ... I liked that the SIECUS guidelines are included. - Liliana Rojas-Guyler, University of Cincinnati, USA The survey of international contexts is very appealing. ...The book would be a significant contribution to the field. - Gary F. Kelly, Clarkson University, USA

Ponzetti has assembled a thoughtful and critical take on evidence-based sexuality education programs that encompass a diversity of populations, including LGBT persons and persons with disabilities, across all areas of the life course.""- Katie M. Barrow, Louisiana Tech University, USA ""This book will be extremely useful to scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the role of sexuality education in diverse sociocultural contexts. The comprehensive overview of sexuality programs, including their efficacy, serves as a very useful resource."" -Susan Sprecher, Illinois State University, USA ""Evidence-based Approaches to Sexuality Education is a review of the state of sexuality education on a worldwide scale: complexities abound, and this book helps both the novice and the expert sift through them."" –Karen Rayne, Associate Editor, American Journal of Sexuality Education, USA ""An indispensable, highly readable book that will inspire and update experienced and starting sexual health education professionals worldwide. Including the latest insights on creating effective, comprehensive, age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sexuality education in and out of school."" -Yuri Ohlrichs, Rutgers Expertise Center on Sexuality, The Netherlands ""A welcome addition to the …teaching portfolio. ... An advanced undergraduate or Masters level graduate course on human sexuality/sex education could adopt this book. ... I would definitely suggest it to our human sexuality instructors. ...The international ... and the contextual perspectives all add up to an interesting and useful volume."" – Stephen R. Jorgensen, University of Missouri, USA ""This book appears to fill an important niche in the field of sexuality education. …The other … current books … are either too specific ... too expensive ... or too elementary. ...This book would appeal to ... educators …as well as students who are considering a career in education. ... I appreciate the inclusion of chapters that deal with different contexts."" – Dory Schachner, California State University, Chico, USA ""I was very impressed with … the authors [and] the international …and …cultural perspectives. … Audiences: Human Sexuality Education courses/professors, human sexuality [and] women studies courses … corporations who develop materials for educators, [and] researchers in the field. …I liked that the SIECUS guidelines are included.""– Liliana Rojas-Guyler, University of Cincinnati, USA ""The survey of international contexts is very appealing. ... The book would be a significant contribution to the field."" – Gary F. Kelly, Clarkson University, USA

Ponzetti has assembled a thoughtful and critical take on evidence-based sexuality education programs that encompass a diversity of populations, including LGBT persons and persons with disabilities, across all areas of the life course. - Katie M. Barrow, Louisiana Tech University, USA This book will be extremely useful to scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the role of sexuality education in diverse sociocultural contexts. The comprehensive overview of sexuality programs, including their efficacy, serves as a very useful resource. -Susan Sprecher, Illinois State University, USA Evidence-based Approaches to Sexuality Education is a review of the state of sexuality education on a worldwide scale: complexities abound, and this book helps both the novice and the expert sift through them. -Karen Rayne, Associate Editor, American Journal of Sexuality Education, USA An indispensable, highly readable book that will inspire and update experienced and starting sexual health education professionals worldwide. Including the latest insights on creating effective, comprehensive, age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sexuality education in and out of school. -Yuri Ohlrichs, Rutgers Expertise Center on Sexuality, The Netherlands A welcome addition to the ...teaching portfolio. ... An advanced undergraduate or Masters level graduate course on human sexuality/sex education could adopt this book. ... I would definitely suggest it to our human sexuality instructors. ...The international ... and the contextual perspectives all add up to an interesting and useful volume. - Stephen R. Jorgensen, University of Missouri, USA This book appears to fill an important niche in the field of sexuality education. ...The other ... current books ... are either too specific ... too expensive ... or too elementary. ...This book would appeal to ... educators ...as well as students who are considering a career in education. ... I appreciate the inclusion of chapters that deal with different contexts. - Dory Schachner, California State University, Chico, USA I was very impressed with ... the authors [and] the international ...and ...cultural perspectives. ... Audiences: Human Sexuality Education courses/professors, human sexuality [and] women studies courses ... corporations who develop materials for educators, [and] researchers in the field. ...I liked that the SIECUS guidelines are included. - Liliana Rojas-Guyler, University of Cincinnati, USA The survey of international contexts is very appealing. ... The book would be a significant contribution to the field. - Gary F. Kelly, Clarkson University, USA

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James J. Ponzetti, Jr. is an Emeritus Faculty member at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

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